Common Chinese Given Names
As of 2007, the most common names in China were:
| Rank | Surname | Given Name | Pinyin | Meaning | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 张 | 伟 | Wěi | Big, Great | 290607 |
| 2 | 王 | 伟 | Wěi | Big, Great | 281568 |
| 3 | 王 | 芳 | Fāng | Fragrance, Virtue | 268268 |
| 4 | 李 | 伟 | Wěi | Big, Great | 260980 |
| 5 | 王 | 秀英 | Xiùyīng | Outstanding Beauty, Elegant & Brave | 246737 |
| 6 | 李 | 秀英 | Xiùyīng | Outstanding Beauty, Elegant & Brave | 244637 |
| 7 | 李 | 娜 | Nà | 244223 | |
| 8 | 张 | 秀英 | Xiùyīng | Outstanding Beauty, Elegant & Brave | 236266 |
| 9 | 刘 | 伟 | Wěi | Big, Great | 234352 |
| 10 | 张 | 敏 | Mǐn | Quick, Clever | 233708 |
| 11 | 李 | 静 | Jìng | Peaceful, Tranquil | 232686 |
| 12 | 张 | 丽 | Lì | Beautiful | 232533 |
| 13 | 王 | 静 | Jìng | Peaceful, Tranquil | 231914 |
| 14 | 王 | 丽 | Lì | Beautiful | 226724 |
| 15 | 李 | 强 | Qiáng | Strong, Better | 223950 |
| 16 | 张 | 静 | Jìng | Peaceful, Tranquil | 221483 |
| 17 | 李 | 敏 | Mǐn | Quick, Clever | 213606 |
| 18 | 王 | 敏 | Mǐn | Quick, Clever | 213603 |
| 19 | 王 | 磊 | Lěi | Mound of Rocks, Great | 209757 |
| 20 | 李 | 军 | Jūn | Army | 199772 |
| 21 | 刘 | 洋 | Yáng | Ocean | 199642 |
| 22 | 王 | 勇 | Yǒng | Brave | 198720 |
| 23 | 张 | 勇 | Yǒng | Brave | 197859 |
| 24 | 王 | 艳 | Yàn | Gorgeous | 194371 |
| 25 | 李 | 杰 | Jié | Outstanding, Heroic | 191759 |
| 26 | 张 | 磊 | Lěi | Mound of Rocks, Great | 191065 |
| 27 | 王 | 强 | Qiáng | Strong, Better | 190266 |
| 28 | 王 | 军 | Jūn | Army | 189999 |
| 29 | 张 | 杰 | Jié | Outstanding, Heroic | 189117 |
| 30 | 李 | 娟 | Juān | Beautiful, Bewitching | 187701 |
| 31 | 张 | 艳 | Yàn | Gorgeous | 181752 |
| 32 | 张 | 涛 | Tāo | Large Wave | 177993 |
| 33 | 王 | 涛 | Tāo | Large Wave | 177978 |
| 34 | 李 | 明 | Míng | Bright | 177898 |
| 35 | 李 | 艳 | Yàn | Gorgeous | 176676 |
| 36 | 王 | 超 | Chāo | Overleap, Surpass | 174891 |
| 37 | 李 | 勇 | Yǒng | Brave | 173615 |
| 38 | 王 | 娟 | Juān | Beautiful, Bewitching | 171785 |
| 39 | 刘 | 杰 | Jié | Outstanding, Heroic | 166929 |
| 40 | 王 | 秀兰 | Xiùlán | Beautiful Orchid, Elegant & Graceful | 166111 |
| 41 | 李 | 霞 | Xiá | Rosy Clouds, Mist | 165189 |
| 42 | 刘 | 敏 | Mǐn | Quick, Clever | 164133 |
| 43 | 张 | 军 | Jūn | Army | 162773 |
| 44 | 李 | 丽 | Lì | Beautiful | 162497 |
| 45 | 张 | 强 | Qiáng | Strong, Better | 159914 |
| 46 | 王 | 平 | Píng | Peaceful, Tranquil | 155617 |
| 47 | 王 | 刚 | Gāng | Hard, Strong | 154600 |
| 48 | 王 | 杰 | Jié | Outstanding, Heroic | 154113 |
| 49 | 李 | 桂英 | Guìyīng | Laurel & Beautiful, Brave | 153218 |
| 50 | 刘 | 芳 | Fāng | Fragrance, Virtue | 152189 |
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