Girl · #7,692 in 2026

Chaitra

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

Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar and the Indian national calendar. The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Chitra nakshatra (star) on the full moon day. The month corresponds to spring (Vasanta) season and falls in March–April in the Gregorian calendar.

Current Rank

#7,692

Peak Rank

#5,150 (2018)

Total Babies

282

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5150

Peak Rank

282

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chaitra

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Chaitra

The earliest SSA record of Chaitra as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Chaitra — #5,150 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Chaitras. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,692 among baby girl names with 13 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 282 Chaitras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chaitra

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

Chitra
Cheta
Chaeta
Chattery
Chaetae
Cheetah
Chatter
Cheater
Cheaters
Cheeta
Chara
Chetah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaitra

What does the name Chaitra mean?

How popular is Chaitra in 2026?

In 2026, Chaitra ranks #7,692 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Chaitra most popular?

Chaitra reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,150 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chaitra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chaitra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chaitra include Alima, Holden, Aviona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chaitra

Chaitra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 282 births in the dataset. Chaitra's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,150. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaitra'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.