Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Chitina

Chitina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chitina had a population of 101.

Current Rank
#8,423
Peak Rank
#8,423 (1973)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
1973
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#8423
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chitina

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

Chitina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chitina had a population of 101.

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Origin & history
Copper River near Chitina. Athabascans have lived in the area around Chitina for centuries as evidenced by the archaeological sites south and east of Chitina. Before 1900, Chitina was the site of large village whose population was slowly decimated by the influx of people, disease and conflicts. Copper ore was discovered in about 1900 along the northern edge of the Chitina River valley. This brought a rush of prospectors and homesteaders to the area. Stephen Birch homesteaded the site in 1908. The Copper River and Northwestern Railway enabled Chitina to develop into a thriving community by 1914

The Story of Chitina

Chitina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 5 Chitinas were born — ranking #8,423 that year. As of 2026, Chitina ranks #8,423 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Chitinas 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 Chitina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chitina 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 Chitina

What does the name Chitina mean?
Chitina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chitina had a population of 101.
How popular is Chitina in 2026?
In 2026, Chitina ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chitina most popular?
Chitina reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #8,423 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Chitina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chitina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chitina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chitina include Aggeliki, Aliska, Altrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chitina

Chitina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Chitina's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #8,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Chitina'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.