Chynna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	7	1	–	#8,201
1980s	209	21	+2886%	#1,398
1990s	1,532	153	+633%	#834
2000s	343	34	-78%	#1,450
2010s	153	15	-55%	#4,270
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-79%	#12,425

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,201

1980s

209

+2886%

#1,398

1990s

1,532

153

+633%

#834

2000s

343

-78%

#1,450

2010s

153

-55%

#4,270

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#12,425

The story of Chynna

Chynna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 2,263 American babies have been named Chynna. Its peak came in 1991, when 242 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chynna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chynna?

The median living Chynna is about 29 years old; half are between 26 and 33. An estimated 2,200 people named Chynna are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chynna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#15,821
2021	7	#12,487
2020	7	#12,425
2019	7	#12,727
2018	10	#9,979
2017	7	#13,005
2016	10	#10,255
2015	11	#9,623
2014	13	#8,582
2013	15	#7,844
2012	22	#5,946
2011	34	#4,270
2010	24	#5,650
2009	19	#6,870
2008	9	#11,802
2007	7	#14,243
2006	13	#8,834
2005	13	#8,438
2004	24	#5,249
2003	26	#4,838
2002	38	#3,533
2001	67	#2,363
2000	127	#1,450
1995	123	#1,339
1990	102	#1,514
1985	–	–
1980	10	#6,387
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chynna, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chynna?

The median living Chynna is about 29 years old. Half of all living Chynnas are between 26 and 33 years old.

How many people named Chynna are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Chynna are alive in the United States, based on 2,263 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chynna in 2025?

Chynna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chynna?

2,263 babies have been named Chynna in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chynna most popular?

Chynna peaked in 1991, when 242 newborns received the name.

Is Chynna a boy or girl name?

Chynna is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chynna rising or falling?

Chynna is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chynna popularity over time

The story of Chynna

How old are people named Chynna?

Chynna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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