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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,012
First Year on Record1956
Chara popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1984 · Girls
39 recorded births and rank #2,421.
1982 · Girls
39 recorded births and rank #2,451.
1976 · Girls
37 recorded births and rank #2,255.
1980 · Girls
36 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- FL
- Rank #1,244 · 5 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #2,667 · 5 recorded births