Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Chakita

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#4,860 (1985)

Total Babies

134

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1990

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#4860

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chakita

The earliest SSA record of Chakita as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 7 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Chakita — #4,860 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Chakita on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Chakita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 134 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chakita

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

Chiquita
Chaqueta
Czechia
Cecchetti
Cicchetti
Nikita
Nakita
Ouachita
Jacquetta
Cheetah
Chakra
Cheeta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chakita

What does the name Chakita mean?

Chakita 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 Chakita in 2026?

In 2026, Chakita ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chakita most popular?

Chakita reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #4,860 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Chakita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chakita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chakita include Janiel, Lindee, Laressa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chakita

Chakita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Chakita's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #4,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Chakita'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.