Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Chinita

Name: Popularity of the name Chinita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chinita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#2,835 (1974)

Total Babies

264

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1991

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#2835

Peak Rank

264

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chinita

Chinita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 25 Chinitas were born — ranking #2,835 that year. As of 2026, Chinita ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 264 Chinitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Chinita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chinita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Janita
Sinitta
Venita
Chania
Janetta
Janata
Genetta
Nenita
Genito
Chinotto
Juanita
Sunita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chinita

What does the name Chinita mean?

Chinita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chinita in 2026?

In 2026, Chinita ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chinita most popular?

Chinita reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #2,835 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chinita most popular?

Chinita has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chinita.

Is Chinita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chinita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chinita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chinita include Christe, Pelagia, Offie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chinita

Chinita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 264 births in the dataset. Chinita's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #2,835. Use the chart and map above to compare Chinita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.