Total births
34
Unisex name · since 1983
Chantha
34 babies named Chantha in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1983–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
34 girls have been named Chantha since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Chantha recorded 34 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1989.
- 34 total births
- 1983–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Chantha since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 34
- total births
- 1983–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Chantha was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
8 babies were named Chantha in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Chantha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chantha splits its recorded history at 1986: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chantha at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Chantha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1989
- Peak year (1983)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Chantha popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 1983 (Chantha as boys' name)
Chantha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chantha's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Chantha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 34 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chantha? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 34 babies named Chantha. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 8 births.
When was Chantha most popular? ▼
Chantha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Is Chantha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chantha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 34 births, and as a boy's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Chantha been used? ▼
Records for Chantha go back to 1983, giving 7 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Chantha? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Chantha
Nearby Names Like Chantha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chantha
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 Chantha side by side: Chantha vs Charlotte Chantha vs Charlene Chantha 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, 1983–1989 (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. "Chantha: Baby Name Since 1983 - 34 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chantha. 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 Chantha 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.