How Many People Are Named Chetara?
An estimated 69 people in the United States have the first name Chetara. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 39 years old, and Chetara peaked in popularity in 1986 with 26 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chetara as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Chetara paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Chetara is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
69
About 1 in 4,967,454 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
39
years old
Peak Year
1986
26 births
Total Registered
73
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chetara
Chetara is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 73 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Chetara as a female name
Ranked #13,561 in 1991
5 female births in 1991
Peak: 1986 (26 births)
Chetara: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Chetara span from the 1980s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 63 babies were registered. Chetara has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Chetara by Decade
How has Chetara tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Chetara by State
Chetara + Last Name Combinations
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Chetara: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chetara?
We estimate approximately 69 people named Chetara are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,967,454 Americans share this first name.
Is Chetara a common name?
Chetara is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 59.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 73 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chetara most popular?
Chetara reached peak popularity in 1986, when 26 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chetara is approximately 39 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Chetara was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Chetara a female name?
Chetara is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Chetara have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Chetara peaked in 1986, and the average living bearer is about 39 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Chetara Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chetara Smith, Chetara Johnson, Chetara Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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