Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Chamara

Chamara is a Sinhalese name that may refer to the following notable people:Given nameChamara Dunusinghe, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Janaraj Peiris, Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director and filmmaker Chamara Kapugedera, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Lasantha, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Repiyallage, Sri Lankan judoka Chamara Sampath…

Current Rank
#13,924
Peak Rank
#9,802 (1997)
Total Babies
76
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
2007
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#9802
Peak Rank
76
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chamara

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

Chamara is a Sinhalese name that may refer to the following notable people:Given nameChamara Dunusinghe, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Janaraj Peiris, Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director and filmmaker Chamara Kapugedera, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Lasantha, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Repiyallage, Sri Lankan judoka Chamara Sampath…

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The Story of Chamara

Chamara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 8 Chamaras were born — ranking #9,802 that year. As of 2026, Chamara ranks #13,924 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Chamaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chamara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chamara 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Chamara

What does the name Chamara mean?
Chamara is a Sinhalese name that may refer to the following notable people:Given nameChamara Dunusinghe, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Janaraj Peiris, Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director and filmmaker Chamara Kapugedera, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Lasantha, Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Repiyallage, Sri Lankan judoka Chamara Sampath…
How popular is Chamara in 2026?
In 2026, Chamara ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Chamara most popular?
Chamara reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Chamara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chamara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chamara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chamara include Wylla, Leti, Lenka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chamara

Chamara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Chamara's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Chamara'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.