Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1977
Chakia
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Chakia, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1977–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Chakia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 159 have been recorded since 1977.
Chakia has 159 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1996.
- 159 total births
- 1977–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Chakia since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 159
- total births
- 1977–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Chakia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
17 babies were named Chakia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Chakia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chakia splits its recorded history at 1987: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% 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 1993 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chakia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Chakia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1996
- Peak year (1993)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Chakia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chakia's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Chakia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 75 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chakia? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 159 babies named Chakia. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 17 births.
When was Chakia most popular? ▼
Chakia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Chakia been used? ▼
Chakia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 20 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Chakia? ▼
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 Chakia's data
- Chakia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 1990s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Chakia
Nearby Names Like Chakia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chakia
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 Chakia side by side: Chakia vs Charlotte Chakia vs Charlene Chakia 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, 1977–1996 (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. "Chakia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 159 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chakia. 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 Chakia 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.