Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Chynna

Chynna, Chyna, or Chynah can be both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Chyna (1969–2016), American professional wrestler, actress, glamour model, and bodybuilder Chynna Clugston Flores, American comic book creator Chynna Ortaleza, Filipino actress, television host, and model Chyna Layne, American-born Jamaican actress Chyna Taylor, American ice hockey player Chynna…

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#836 (1991)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2022
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#836
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chynna

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

Chynna, Chyna, or Chynah can be both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Chyna (1969–2016), American professional wrestler, actress, glamour model, and bodybuilder Chynna Clugston Flores, American comic book creator Chynna Ortaleza, Filipino actress, television host, and model Chyna Layne, American-born Jamaican actress Chyna Taylor, American ice hockey player Chynna…

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The Story of Chynna

Chynna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 242 Chynnas were born — ranking #836 that year. As of 2026, Chynna ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Chynnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chynna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chynna 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 Chynna

What does the name Chynna mean?
Chynna, Chyna, or Chynah can be both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Chyna (1969–2016), American professional wrestler, actress, glamour model, and bodybuilder Chynna Clugston Flores, American comic book creator Chynna Ortaleza, Filipino actress, television host, and model Chyna Layne, American-born Jamaican actress Chyna Taylor, American ice hockey player Chynna…
How popular is Chynna in 2026?
In 2026, Chynna ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chynna most popular?
Chynna reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #836 that year with 242 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Chynna most popular?
Chynna has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Maryland, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chynna.
Is Chynna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chynna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chynna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chynna include Adina, Alys, Araminta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chynna

Chynna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Chynna's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #836. Use the chart and map above to compare Chynna'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.