ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1974 First Year 1991 Last Year 1976 Peak Year #897 Peak Rank 841 Total Count 18 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1968 First Year 2001 Last Year 1972 Peak Year #1680 Peak Rank 262 Total Count 24 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Chaka ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Chaka as a girl name dates back to 1974, when 15 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 147 newborns named Chaka — #897 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Chakas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 841 Chakas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Chaka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1972: 27 births, good for #1,680 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Chakas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2001 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 262 Chakas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Chaka Phonetically similar names — useful when Chaka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Chica * [Chika](/chika) * Chukka * Cheka * Chaga * Chocho * [Chuka](/chuka) * Checa * Cejka * Checca * [Chakka](/chakka) * Ciocca Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Chaka What does the name Chaka mean? Chaka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Chaka in 2026? In 2026, Chaka ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Chaka most popular? Chaka reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #897 that year with 147 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Chaka most popular? Chaka has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chaka. Is Chaka a unisex name? Yes — Chaka is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 76% of Chakas assigned female and 24% assigned male historically. What names go well with Chaka? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chaka include Hilah, Irine, Olene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧HilahPeak #897](/hilah)[👧IrinePeak #897](/irine)[👧OlenePeak #897](/olene)[👧JeseniaPeak #897](/jesenia) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦KasperPeak #1680](/kasper)[👦MigelPeak #1680](/migel)[👦LeronePeak #1680](/lerone)[👦ChristophrPeak #1680](/christophr) ## About the name Chaka Chaka is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 841 births in the dataset. Chaka's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #897\. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.