Chantha
Chantha (transl. Marketplace) is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Sunil and written by Robin Thirumala. The film stars Babu Antony, Thilakan, Sathaar and Augustine. This was the debut film of M. Jayachandran as a music composer.
Meaning & Origin of Chantha
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chantha (transl. Marketplace) is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Sunil and written by Robin Thirumala. The film stars Babu Antony, Thilakan, Sathaar and Augustine. This was the debut film of M. Jayachandran as a music composer.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Chantha
As a girl name
Chantha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 8 Chanthas were born — ranking #7,310 that year. As of 2026, Chantha ranks #9,681 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Chanthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Chantha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 11 Chanthas were born — ranking #3,882 that year. As of 2026, Chantha ranks #5,751 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Chanthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Chantha
Phonetically similar names — useful when Chantha 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 Chantha
What does the name Chantha mean?
How popular is Chantha in 2026?
When was Chantha most popular?
Is Chantha a unisex name?
What names go well with Chantha?
About the name Chantha
Chantha is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Chantha's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #7,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Chantha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1983 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "C" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.