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China

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Pronounced CHY-nah /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/High

Meaning: A place/word name from China (the country) and china (fine porcelain, 'from China'). As a given name it reads bright and modern; note it is a place/word at root.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright place/word name: China names the country and fine porcelain (said 'CHY-nah'). Modern - note it's a place at root.
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Origin LowEnglish, Place-name
MeaningA place/word name from China (the country) and china (fine porcelain, 'from China'). As a given name it reads bright and modern; note it is a place/word at root.
U.S. rank (2025)#11148 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,608

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199218852025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

China takes its sound from the country and from the word china ('fine porcelain'). As a given name it reads bright and bold - note it is a place/word at root, which we flag - rare in the U.S. (said 'CHY-nah').

It appears only rarely as a first name. Rare, place-based, and bright.

Did you know? China is a place/word name - from the country and from china, 'fine porcelain' - a bright, modern given name; note it names a place and a word at root, which we flag (said 'CHY-nah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - China — place/word name (country; porcelain)

Variations

ChynaChinahChinna

Nicknames

ChiNina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name China mean?

China is a place/word name from the country China and from china ('fine porcelain'). Note it names a place at root, which we flag.

How do you pronounce China?

It's said CHY-nah /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is China a boy or girl name?

China is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is China?

China is a rare name in the U.S.

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