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.
How Do You Spell Chaka?
Chaka is spelled C-H-A-K-A. The name has 5 letters.
Chaka Popularity in 2001
Rank#9,243
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,106 places to #9,243 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chaka Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2001. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Chaka Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1976 · Girls
147 recorded births
National rank #897
1975 · Girls
120 recorded births
National rank #1,007
1977 · Girls
87 recorded births
National rank #1,325
1978 · Girls
80 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #756 | 5 |