UK girl's name
Chyanna
A feminine name of American origin meaning "brilliant one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Chyanna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Chyanna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2011 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Chyanna is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Chyanna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Chyanna ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 3 girls were registered as Chyanna.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Chyanna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5785
2011
Births in 2011
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Chyanna mean?
The name Chyanna is a variant spelling of the traditional name Shayanna, which has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language from South Asia. Chyanna is derived from the Sanskrit word "shyama," meaning "dark" or "blue-black," often used to describe the color of Krishna's skin in Hindu mythology.
In Hindu scriptures, particularly the Bhagavad Gita and the Puranas, Shyama is one of the many names used to refer to Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu. The name Chyanna shares this connection to Hindu religious texts and the veneration of Krishna as a central figure in Hindu belief systems.
The earliest recorded use of the name Chyanna can be traced back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Empire in India. It is believed that some Hindu families adopted the name as a way to honor their religious beliefs while living under Muslim rule.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Chyanna was Chyanna Devi, a 16th-century Rajput princess from the state of Mewar, now part of Rajasthan, India. She was known for her courage and bravery during times of conflict.
In the 18th century, Chyanna Bai was a prominent courtesan and musician in the court of the Maratha Peshwa rulers in Pune, India. She was renowned for her skill in playing the veena, a plucked string instrument, and her contributions to the development of Hindustani classical music.
Another notable figure was Chyanna Rao, a 19th-century Indian freedom fighter from the princely state of Hyderabad. He played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company.
In the 20th century, Chyanna Devi was a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer from Tamil Nadu, India. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, for her contributions to the field of dance.
Chyanna Nithyananda was a renowned Indian yogini and spiritual teacher from Karnataka, who gained recognition for her teachings on self-realization and the practice of Kriya Yoga in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Chyanna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Chyanna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5785 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Chyanna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Chyanna in the UK right now?
In 2011, Chyanna was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Chyanna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 3 babies registered as Chyanna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Chyanna?
A feminine name of American origin meaning "brilliant one".
How many people are called Chyanna in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Chyanna across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.