Holding steady.
Popularity of Chino since 1963
Babies named Chino per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chino is a rare and intriguing name, with multiple possible origins but no single confirmed meaning. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1963 but has never reached a rank in the top 1000, with a peak in 2001 that still did not achieve significant frequency. The name's trajectory has remained stable, largely unchanged over decades. Its top states are undefined, suggesting it is scattered thinly across the country. For parents drawn to short, distinctive names, Chino offers a sense of uniqueness but carries ambiguity in heritage and meaning.
Chino has multiple possible origins. In Spanish, it can derive from 'chino' meaning 'curly' or, controversially, 'Chinese'. In Italian, it may be a short form of names like Giacchino (a variant of Joachim) or Franceschino. In Japanese, it is a given name with various meanings depending on the kanji used, such as 'thousand' and 'field'. Despite these roots, modern usage of Chino in the United States is rare and not strongly tied to any single origin.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chi, NoNo
Variants: Cino, Kino
Sibling names for Chino
Names that share Chino's style, for a brother or sister.
