Chara
Girl name · English · French · German
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,255 in 1976
6 babies were named Chara in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,255 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Chara, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chara would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChara first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1976, when it ranked #2,255. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChara was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 113,636 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendChara has slipped 4,255 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Chara
Chara is a girl name of English, French and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Chara for girls from 1956 to 2025, in 66 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #2,255 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 727,273 girls |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 56,948 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 62,112 girls |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 125,628 girls |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 170,648 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Chara
What is the origin of the name Chara?
Chara has English, French, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Chara a boy or girl name?
Chara is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chara?
Chara ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#2,255).