unisex name
Chaka
CHAH-kuh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,118
Chaka is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 75% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2001 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1976, when 167 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Chaka started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chaka Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 695 |
| 1980s | 337 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 11 |
How Popular Is Chaka?
In 2001, Chaka was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Chaka Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Chaka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chaka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chaka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chaka
- Pronunciation CHAH-kuh
Sibling Names for Chaka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chaka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chaka
How popular is the name Chaka?
In 2001, Chaka was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Chaka a girl's or a boy's name?
Chaka is used for both girls and boys. About 75% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chaka?
Chaka has 2 syllables.
When was Chaka most popular?
Chaka peaked in 1976, when 167 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Chaka originally a boys' or girls' name?
Chaka was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.