Girl · #11,386 in 2026

Chitra

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

Current Rank

#11,386

Peak Rank

#6,370 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1999

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#6370

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chitra

The earliest SSA record of Chitra as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Chitra — #6,370 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Chitra on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Chitra last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chitra

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

Chitter
Chattery
Chitters
Chittered
Chitta
Jittery
Citra
Litera
Sitra
Littre
Nitra
Littera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chitra

What does the name Chitra mean?

Chitra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chitra in 2026?

In 2026, Chitra ranks #11,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chitra most popular?

Chitra reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #6,370 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Chitra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chitra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chitra include Hesper, Senovia, Tomoko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chitra

Chitra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Chitra's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #6,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Chitra'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.