Total births
841
Unisex name · since 1974
Chaka
Chaka has 841 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 841
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Chaka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 841 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chaka has been recorded 841 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1991.
- 841 total births
- 1974–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
841 girls have been named Chaka since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 841
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Chaka was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
147 babies were named Chaka in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Chaka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chaka's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 147, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chaka at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Chaka popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1991
- Peak year (1976)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Chaka popularity over time - boys
262 total births recorded since 1968 (Chaka as boys' name)
Chaka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chaka's strongest decade.
519 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Chaka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
519 births
- 1980s
1980s
308 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 519 births (62% of all-time use).
How Chaka compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chaka's total volume
Chaka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chaka by state
Where Chaka concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 85 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 60 | 7.1% |
| #3 | California | | 42 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 19 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 18 | 2.1% |
Georgia share of Chaka's total US births 10.1%
Even split
85 of 841 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Chaka appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaka? ▼
Chaka has been given to 841 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 147 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Chaka most popular? ▼
Chaka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 519 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Chaka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chaka are Georgia (85 births), Texas (60 births), California (42 births).
Is Chaka a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chaka is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 841 births, and as a boy's name it has 262 births.
How long has the name Chaka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chaka since 1974 -- 18 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Chaka? ▼
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 Chaka's data
- Chaka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (519 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Chakas (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Chaka
Nearby Names Like Chaka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaka
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 Chaka side by side: Chaka vs Charlotte Chaka vs Charlene Chaka vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–1991 (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. "Chaka: Baby Name Since 1974 - 841 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaka. 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 Chaka 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.