Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Chakara

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

A chakara is a natural marine phenomenon observed along the Malabar Coast of India, particularly in Kerala, where an extraordinary abundance of fish is brought close to the shore, sometimes even being washed ashore.

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#6,532 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1996

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#6532

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chakara

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

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The Story of Chakara

Chakara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 12 Chakaras were born — ranking #6,532 that year. As of 2026, Chakara ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Chakaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Chakara

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chakara

What does the name Chakara mean?

How popular is Chakara in 2026?

In 2026, Chakara ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chakara most popular?

Chakara reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #6,532 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Chakara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chakara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chakara include Alexandrina, Alfredo, Gilberto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chakara

Chakara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Chakara's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Chakara'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.