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China

Girl

Meaning of China: English: 'referring to the porcelain or the country'

China is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10353rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10353

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,618

First recorded 1885 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 61 babies1982: 52 babies1983: 53 babies1984: 51 babies1985: 44 babies1986: 66 babies1987: 87 babies1988: 109 babies1989: 148 babies1990: 163 babies19901991: 192 babies1992: 245 babies1993: 222 babies1994: 200 babies1995: 186 babies1996: 190 babies1997: 229 babies1998: 194 babies1999: 156 babies2000: 151 babies20002001: 92 babies2002: 64 babies2003: 54 babies2004: 53 babies2005: 47 babies2006: 51 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 44 babies2009: 39 babies2010: 52 babies20102011: 57 babies2012: 46 babies2013: 44 babies2014: 34 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 33 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named China per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 245.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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