Total births
350
Unisex name · since 1976
Chika
Chika has 350 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 350
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Chika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 350 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Chika recorded 350 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2022.
- 350 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
350 girls have been named Chika since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 350
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Chika was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
17 babies were named Chika in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Chika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chika's full recorded timeline at 1996, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chika at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Chika popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (1992)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Chika popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1984 (Chika as boys' name)
Chika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chika's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Chika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 119 births (34% of all-time use).
Chika by state
Where Chika concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Chika's total US births 3.1%
Even split
11 of 350 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chika? ▼
Chika has been given to 350 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 17 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Chika most popular? ▼
Chika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Chika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chika are California (11 births), Georgia (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
Is Chika a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chika is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 350 births, and as a boy's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Chika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chika since 1976 -- 47 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Chika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiquita, Chiara, China, Chioma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chika's data
- Chika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chikas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chika
Nearby Names Like Chika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chika
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Compare Chika side by side: Chika vs Chiquita Chika vs Chiara Chika vs China
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, 1976–2022 (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. "Chika: Baby Name Since 1976 - 350 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chika. 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 Chika 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.