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Chaka
OriginHebrew
Meaning"life"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Chaka
We all know that Chaka really means disco.
Chaka is also given to boys.
Pronounced CHAH-kuh.
As of October 2026, Chaka ranked #9449 for boys in US births in 2001 and #11750 for girls in US births in 1991 SSA, peaked at #1683 for boys in 1972 and #899 for girls in 1976.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,560
Girls #4,497
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Famous Chakas
- Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens)Girl
American pop singer
- Chaka Fattah (born Arthur Davenport)Girl
male U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania
- Chaka Demus (born John Taylor)Girl
Jamaican male reggae musician
- Chaka PattersonGirl
American male attorney and political fundraiser
Chaka in pop culture
- ChakaGirl
ape in movie "Land of the Lost"
- Chaka HensonGirl
character in MTV's "Downtown"
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