Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1972
Chalita
28 babies named Chalita in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Chalita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chalita has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1983.
- 28 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Chalita since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 28
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Chalita was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Chalita in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Chalita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chalita splits its recorded history at 1976: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chalita at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Chalita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Chalita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chalita's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Chalita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chalita? ▼
28 babies have been named Chalita since 1972. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1975 with 6 births.
When was Chalita most popular? ▼
Chalita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Chalita been used? ▼
Records for Chalita go back to 1972, giving 12 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Chalita? ▼
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 Chalita's data
- Chalita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- 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 Chalita
Nearby Names Like Chalita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chalita
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 Chalita side by side: Chalita vs Charlotte Chalita vs Charlene Chalita 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, 1972–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chalita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 28 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chalita. 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 Chalita 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.