Chaka Name Popularity and Statistics
Chaka is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2001
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,103
First Year on Record1968
Chaka popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
| 1989 | Girls | 16 | #5,286 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Girls | 18 | #4,474 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Girls | 13 | #5,459 |
| 1985 | Girls | 48 | #2,172 |
| 1984 | Girls | 30 | #2,915 |
| 1983 | Girls | 33 | #2,659 |
| 1982 | Girls | 38 | #2,492 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1981 | Girls | 45 | #2,231 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Girls | 62 | #1,766 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1976 · Girls
147 recorded births and rank #897.
1975 · Girls
120 recorded births and rank #1,007.
1977 · Girls
87 recorded births and rank #1,325.
1978 · Girls
80 recorded births and rank #1,434.
Where Chaka ranked highest in 1985
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- LA
- Rank #756 · 5 recorded births