Chika
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Chika since 1976 — 378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chika
Chika 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 1976, 378 American babies have been named Chika — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Chika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,521 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,050 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,186 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,478 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,669 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,377 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,005 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,159 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,215 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,537 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,871 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,062 | 6 | #10,182 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,617 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,406 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,831 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,269 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,621 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,188 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,518 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,670 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Chika
- Chika Soccer player · b. 1979
- Chika Hirao Soccer player · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chika mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Chika in 2025?
Chika 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 Chika?
378 babies have been named Chika in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chika most popular?
Chika peaked in 1997, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Chika a boy or girl name?
Chika is used for both: about 93% of babies named Chika have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Chika rising or falling?
Chika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Chika?
Well-known people named Chika include Chika (soccer player), Chika Hirao (soccer player).