The name Chin experienced fluctuations in popularity over time, with periods of relative popularity in the late 1880s and early 1900s, but it never became exceptionally common. The highest number of births recorded in a single year was 11, which occurred several times between 1881 and 1905. However, more often than not, there were only 5 or fewer births per year. Even at its peak, Chin did not reach the level of widespread usage seen in many other names during this period.