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1968

First Year

1988

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#4905

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

16

Years Active

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## The Story of Chaunda

American parents first put Chaunda on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 12 Chaundas were born — ranking #4,905 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 68% of all recorded Chaundas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1988 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 123 Chaundas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Chaunda

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

* [Shawnda](/shawnda)
* [Shonda](/shonda)
* [Shanda](/shanda)
* [Shauna](/shauna)
* [Shawna](/shawna)
* [Shandy](/shandy)
* Shindy
* [Shaunna](/shaunna)
* [Shanta](/shanta)
* [Shandi](/shandi)
* Shindo
* [Shawnna](/shawnna)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Chaunda

What does the name Chaunda mean?

Chaunda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chaunda in 2026?

In 2026, Chaunda ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chaunda most popular?

Chaunda reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #4,905 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Chaunda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chaunda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chaunda include Sophy, Feige, Montrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SophyPeak #4905](/sophy)[👧FeigePeak #4905](/feige)[👧MontricePeak #4905](/montrice)[👧OuraniaPeak #4905](/ourania)[👧ElyciaPeak #4905](/elycia)[👧MashawnPeak #4905](/mashawn)[👧TawondaPeak #4905](/tawonda)[👧TehaniPeak #4905](/tehani)

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## About the name Chaunda 

Chaunda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Chaunda's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #4,905\. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaunda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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