Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1976

Chaka

Gender Unisex · 76% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chaka
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1976
167 babies
All-time total
1,103
#8,462 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Chaka popularity over time

1,103 babies have been named Chaka since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1960s – 17 17 2 – –
1970s 519 176 695 70 +3988% #899
1980s 308 29 337 34 -52% #1,769
1990s 14 29 43 4 -87% #9,407
2000s – 11 11 1 -74% –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Chaka

Chaka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 1,103 American babies have been named Chaka, about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 167 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chaka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chaka?

The median living Chaka is about 47 years old; half are between 44 and 49. An estimated 1,100 people named Chaka are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chaka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2001 – – 6 #9,449
2000 – – 5 #10,624
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1990 8 #9,407 9 #5,446
1985 48 #2,178 – –
1980 62 #1,769 8 #4,559
1975 120 #1,008 18 #2,379
1970 – – 20 #2,004
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Famous people named Chaka

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Chaka Khan Chaka Khan American singer (born 1953) Contemporary
  2. 2 Chaka of Bulgaria Chaka of Bulgaria Tsar of Bulgaria from 1299 to 1300 1210–1300 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chaka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chaka?

The median living Chaka is about 47 years old. Half of all living Chakas are between 44 and 49 years old.

How many people named Chaka are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Chaka are alive in the United States, based on 1,103 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chaka in 2025?

Chaka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chaka?

1,103 babies have been named Chaka in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chaka most popular?

Chaka peaked in 1976, when 167 newborns received the name.

Is Chaka a boy or girl name?

Chaka is used for both: about 76% of babies named Chaka have been girls and 24% boys.

Is the name Chaka rising or falling?

Chaka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Chaka?

Well-known people named Chaka include Chaka Khan (musician), Chaka of Bulgaria (politician).

Names like Chaka

Names that sound and feel close to Chaka: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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