Total births
264
Girls' name · since 1977
Chaitra
264 babies named Chaitra in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7018
- among girls today
- 264
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Chaitra is the #7018 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 264 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Chaitra recorded 264 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #7018 nationally today, ahead of 60% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #7018 among girls today
- 264 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chaitra is currently the #7018 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 264 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7018
- among girls today
- 264
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Chaitra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7018
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Chaitra was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
25 babies were named Chaitra in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Chaitra compares
264 42nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chaitra's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chaitra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 264 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chaitra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chaitra splits its recorded history at 2015: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chaitra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,018
Active since
1977
Chaitra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Chaitra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chaitra's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Chaitra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 153 births (58% of all-time use).
Chaitra by state
Where Chaitra concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 13 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 3.8% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
New Jersey share of Chaitra's total US births 4.9%
Even split
13 of 264 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaitra? ▼
Chaitra has been given to 264 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7018 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Chaitra most popular? ▼
Chaitra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Chaitra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chaitra are New Jersey (13 births), Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Chaitra been used? ▼
Records for Chaitra go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chaitra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chaitra's data
- Chaitra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Chaitras (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Chaitra
Nearby Names Like Chaitra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaitra
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chaitra side by side: Chaitra vs Charlotte Chaitra vs Charlene Chaitra vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chaitra
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Chaitra: #7018 Girls' Name - 264 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaitra. 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 Chaitra 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.