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Chin
OriginChinese and Korean surname
Meaning"to describe; ancient; gold; money; to pound grain"
About Chin
Chin is a common surname among those with Chinese or Korean heritage. It is related to the Chinese family names Chen, Jin, Qian, and Qin, and the Korean surname Jin.
Pronounced CHIN.
As of October 2026, Chin ranked #8323 in US births in 1990 SSA, peaked at #540 in 1881.
Editor's take: The name Chin is a boy's name meaning "to describe; ancient; gold; money; to pound grain".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Chin on lists
Famous Chins
- Tsai Chin
Chinese,born British actress, director, teacher and author
Chin in pop culture
- Chin Ho Kelly
character on the American tv series hawaii five o
Chin in blog posts
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