Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Chynah

Chynah Tyler is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She was elected to represent the 7th Suffolk district of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She is a member of the Massachusetts Democratic Party and succeeded Gloria Fox in 2016. Tyler grew up in Boston, and attended Northeastern University, where she majored in criminal justice.

Current Rank
#13,003
Peak Rank
#6,322 (2001)
Total Babies
144
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1995
First Year
2015
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#6322
Peak Rank
144
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chynah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Chynah Tyler is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She was elected to represent the 7th Suffolk district of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She is a member of the Massachusetts Democratic Party and succeeded Gloria Fox in 2016. Tyler grew up in Boston, and attended Northeastern University, where she majored in criminal justice.

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The Story of Chynah

Chynah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 17 Chynahs were born — ranking #6,322 that year. As of 2026, Chynah ranks #13,003 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 144 Chynahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chynah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chynah

What does the name Chynah mean?
Chynah Tyler is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She was elected to represent the 7th Suffolk district of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She is a member of the Massachusetts Democratic Party and succeeded Gloria Fox in 2016. Tyler grew up in Boston, and attended Northeastern University, where she majored in criminal justice.
How popular is Chynah in 2026?
In 2026, Chynah ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Chynah most popular?
Chynah reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #6,322 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Chynah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chynah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chynah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chynah include Starlyn, Kendy, Cynthya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chynah

Chynah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Chynah's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #6,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Chynah'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.