girl's name
Chama
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 252
Chama is a girl's name. In 1970 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1963.
Chama over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Chama?
In 2025, Chama was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Chama is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Chama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chama also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chama
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chama
How popular is the name Chama?
In 2025, Chama was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Chama a girl's or a boy's name?
Chama is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Chama most popular?
Chama peaked in 2022, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Chama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chama currently ranks #3,186 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.