Total births
3,552
Girls' name · since 1951
Chava
Chava has 3,552 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1402
- among girls today
- 3,552
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
3,552 babies have been named Chava since 1951, making it today's #1402 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chava has been recorded 3,552 times among girls since 1951, currently ranked #1402 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #1402 among girls today
- 3,552 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chava is currently the #1402 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,552 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1402
- among girls today
- 3,552
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Chava vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1402
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Chava was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
160 babies were named Chava in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Chava compares
3,552 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Chava's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chava | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,552 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chava splits its recorded history at 1993: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 160 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chava at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,402
Active since
1951
Chava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Chava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chava's strongest decade.
969 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Chava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 213
1970s
213 births
- 1980s 372
1980s
372 births
- 1990s
1990s
433 births
- 2000s
2000s
719 births
- 2010s
2010s
969 births
- 2020s
2020s
772 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 969 births (27% of all-time use).
How Chava 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 Chava's total volume
Chava vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chava by state
Where Chava concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,984 | 55.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 850 | 23.9% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Chava's total US births 55.9%
Even split
1,984 of 3,552 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chava? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 3,552 babies named Chava. Today it holds rank #1402 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 160 births.
When was Chava most popular? ▼
Chava was most popular in the 2010s decade with 969 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Chava most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chava are New York (1,984 births), New Jersey (850 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Chava been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chava since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chava? ▼
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 Chava's data
- Chava's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (969 total births) through the 2020s (772) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Chavas (1,984 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Chava
Nearby Names Like Chava
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chava
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 Chava side by side: Chava vs Charlotte Chava vs Charlene Chava vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chava
Evalynn #1401
3,649 births · Peak 2015
Giada #1403
4,720 births · Peak 2009
Dottie #1400
9,998 births · Peak 1943
Harlyn #1404
1,843 births · Peak 2017
Jewel #1399
41,485 births · Peak 1920
Ehlani #1405
1,027 births · Peak 2021
Althea #1398
17,980 births · Peak 1956
Paulette #1406
47,087 births · Peak 1948
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1951–2025 (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. "Chava: #1402 Girls' Name - 3,552 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chava. 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 Chava 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 June 2026.