How old is someone named Chyna?
The average Chyna is 23 years old.
Half of all living Chynas are between 16 and 28.
When was Chyna popular?
Chyna was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1999, and dropped away. That's why most Chynas are close to the same age.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 246 | 240 |
| 1990s | 2,168 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 1,918 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 1,258 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 205 | 210 |
How many Chynas are still alive?
About 5,700 Chynas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 5,800 babies named Chyna since 1979.
Nearly every Chyna ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Chyna?
About two in three living Chynas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 19%
- Gen Z 64%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Chyna an old name?
Not really. Chyna is younger than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Chyna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Chynas are women.
Names the same age as Chyna
NAME TWIN
Chyna's name twin is Jakob. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jakob's age curve is the closest match to Chyna's: 81% alike.
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Questions about the name Chyna
How old is the average Chyna?
The average Chyna in the US is 23 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Chyna?
About 5,700 Chynas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,800 babies given the name since 1979.
When was the name Chyna most popular?
In 1999, when about 570 baby girls were named Chyna.
Is Chyna a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 64% of living Chynas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this