Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Chaitanya

Name: Popularity of the name Chaitanya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chaitanya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Chaitanya or Chaithanya may refer to the following peopleGiven nameChaitanya Bishnoi, Indian cricketer Chaitanya Choudhury, Indian television actor and model Chaitanya Krishna, South Indian actor Chaitanya Lakshman, Fiji Indian lawyer, social worker and politician Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1533), Indian spiritual teacher Chaitanya Charitamrita, a biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Chaitanya…

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#4,762 (1999)

Total Babies

166

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2019

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#4762

Peak Rank

166

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chaitanya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chaitanya

Chaitanya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 14 Chaitanyas were born — ranking #4,762 that year. As of 2026, Chaitanya ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 166 Chaitanyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chaitanya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chaitanya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Titania
Catania
Netanya
Gitana
Latanya
Latonya
Chiana
Petunia
Chattanooga
Satana
Soutenu
Chania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaitanya

What does the name Chaitanya mean?

How popular is Chaitanya in 2026?

In 2026, Chaitanya ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chaitanya most popular?

Chaitanya reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #4,762 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chaitanya most popular?

Chaitanya has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chaitanya.

Is Chaitanya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chaitanya is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Chaitanya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chaitanya include Samuele, Pearse, Cortavius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chaitanya

Chaitanya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Chaitanya's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #4,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaitanya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.