Boy · #9,243 in 2026

Chakotay

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

Chakotay is a fictional character who appears in each of the seven seasons of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. Portrayed by Robert Beltran, he was First Officer aboard the Starfleet starship USS Voyager, and later promoted to captain in command of the USS Protostar in Star Trek: Prodigy.

Current Rank

#9,243

Peak Rank

#9,243 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2001

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#9243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chakotay

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

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Origin & history

Chakotay's backstory was explained during the course of Star Trek: Voyager . He was born in 2329 on a Federation colony near Cardassian space in the demilitarized zone. While young, he was looked after by his grandfather. At the age of 15, Chakotay visited Earth with his father, who sought to find his tribe's ancestral home in Central America and the descendants of the Rubber Tree People. He was resistant to this, and instead dreamed of going into space and had heroes such as John Kelly, a pioneering astronaut in the early 21st century. He chose to enter Starfleet Academy against his father's

The Story of Chakotay

Chakotay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 6 Chakotays were born — ranking #9,243 that year. As of 2026, Chakotay ranks #9,243 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Chakotays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chakotay

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

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Cicchetti
Chaqueta
Checkout
Checkouts
Chickadee
Choctaw
Checketts
Chicot
Chicket
Chicots

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chakotay

What does the name Chakotay mean?

How popular is Chakotay in 2026?

In 2026, Chakotay ranks #9,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chakotay most popular?

Chakotay reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #9,243 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Chakotay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chakotay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chakotay include Salamon, Daon, Raemon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chakotay

Chakotay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Chakotay's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Chakotay'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.