Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1994
Chaitanya
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 166 babies named Chaitanya, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1994–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
166 boys have been named Chaitanya since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Chaitanya has 166 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2019.
- 166 total births
- 1994–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Chaitanya since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 166
- total births
- 1994–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Chaitanya was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
14 babies were named Chaitanya in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Chaitanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chaitanya's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chaitanya at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Chaitanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2019
- Peak year (1999)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Chaitanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chaitanya's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Chaitanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (55% of all-time use).
Chaitanya by state
Where Chaitanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Chaitanya's total US births 3.0%
5 of 166 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaitanya? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 166 babies named Chaitanya. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 14 births.
When was Chaitanya most popular? ▼
Chaitanya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Chaitanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chaitanya are California (5 births).
How long has the name Chaitanya been used? ▼
Chaitanya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 26 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Chaitanya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chaitanya's data
- Chaitanya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2010s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Chaitanyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chaitanya
Nearby Names Like Chaitanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaitanya
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chaitanya side by side: Chaitanya vs Charles Chaitanya vs Chad Chaitanya vs Charlie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chaitanya: Baby Name Since 1994 - 166 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaitanya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chaitanya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.