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The Most Popular Names in China

With over one billion people in China, it’s no surprise that every minute there are 32 new children born. That’s 1,920 every hour, 46,080 a day, 322,560 a week, 1,290,240 a month and an amazing 15,482,880 new born children ever year–yes, I have a calculator. But what are the parents of China calling their new born sons and daughters?

Rank – Chinese Spelling – English Spelling – Meaning – Gender – No. of people with that name.

TOP 25 names in China

1 张伟Zhang Wei (Great) –Male 290,607

2 王伟Wang Wei (Great) -Male  281,568

3 王芳Wang Fang (aromatous) –Female 268,268

4 李伟Li Wei (Great) -Male 260,980

5 王秀英Wang Xiu Ying (elegant & brave) –Female 246,737

6 李秀英Li Xiu Ying (elegant & brave) –Female 244,637

7 李娜Li Na (elegant) –Female 244,223

8 张秀英Zhang Xiu Ying (elegant & brave) –Female 236,266

9 刘伟Liu Wei (Great) -Male 234,352

10 张敏Zhang Min (Quick) –Female 233,708

11 李静Li Jing (Quiet) –Female 232,686

12 张丽Zhang Li (Beautiful)  –Female 232,533

13 王静Wang Jing (Quiet)  –Female 231,914

14 王丽Wang Li (Beautiful) –Female 226,724

15 李强Li Qiang (Strong) -Male  223,950

16 张静Zhang Jing (Quiet) –Female  221,483

17 李敏Li Min (Quick) –Female 213,606

18 王敏Wang Min (Quick) –Female 213,603

19 王磊Wang lei (Rock pile) -Male 209,757

20 李军Li Jun (Army) -Male 199,772

21 刘洋Liu Yang (Ocean) –Female 199,642

22 王勇Wang Yong (Brave) -Male 198,720

23 张勇Zhang Yong (Brave) -Male 197,859

24 王艳Wang Yan (Glamorous) –Female 194,371

25 李杰Li Jie (Hero) -Male 191,759