Chara Name Popularity and Statistics
Chara is predominantly used for girls. 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 Chara?
Chara is spelled C-H-A-R-A. The name has 5 letters.
Chara Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 1,011 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15 | #7,748 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 11 | #10,129 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2002 | Girls | 16 | #6,698 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
When Was Chara 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.
1984 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #2,421
1982 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #2,451
1976 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #2,255
1980 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #2,603
Where Chara Ranked Highest in 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,244 | 5 |
| CA | #2,667 | 5 |