China Name Popularity and Statistics
China is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell China?
China is spelled C-H-I-N-A. The name has 5 letters.
China Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 1,244 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
China Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16 | #6,923 |
| 2019 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 33 | #4,345 |
| 2015 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Girls | 34 | #4,269 |
| 2013 | Girls | 44 | #3,513 |
| 2012 | Girls | 46 | #3,464 |
| 2011 | Girls | 57 | #2,989 |
| 2010 | Girls | 52 | #3,159 |
| 2009 | Girls | 39 | #3,944 |
| 2008 | Girls | 44 | #3,645 |
| 2007 | Girls | 42 | #3,786 |
| 2006 | Girls | 51 | #3,224 |
| 2005 | Girls | 47 | #3,257 |
| 2004 | Girls | 53 | #2,965 |
| 2003 | Girls | 54 | #2,840 |
| 2002 | Girls | 64 | #2,467 |
When Was China Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
245 recorded births
National rank #816
1997 · Girls
224 recorded births
National rank #899
1993 · Girls
222 recorded births
National rank #873
1994 · Girls
195 recorded births
National rank #952
Where China Ranked Highest in 2016
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #1,036 | 6 |