Chaitra
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 256 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
The first month of the Hindu lunar calendar.
Chaitra is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar (approximately March-April), meaning 'spring' or 'the first month, the month of new beginnings' — a name that declares its bearer born at the start of the Hindu new year.
With over 256 recorded births, Chaitra is used in Hindu communities across South India as a name connected to seasonal and calendar symbolism. The month of Chaitra begins with the spring equinox and Hindu New Year celebrations — it is a time of new beginnings, the blossoming of flowers, and the return of warmth. Naming a daughter Chaitra declares her a child of spring renewal and new possibility.
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Phonetically, Chaitra belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Sanskrit naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Sanskrit names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Chaitra’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Chaitra has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1977.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 70 | #7931 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 153 | #8256 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 12 | #9512 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 10 | #10643 | — |
| 1970s | 11 | #9287 | — |
The Story of Chaitra
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2018, Chaitra is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Chaitra are most likely born between 2008 and 2024.
How rare is Chaitra?
Only about 1 in every 225,000 babies born in 2024 was named Chaitra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1977, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 153 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Chaitra by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 1977–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #6969 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10470 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7713 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8122 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6382 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5341 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5195 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7935 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6967 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7349 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9683 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8226 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11468 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7875 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12516 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9512 |
| 1984 | 5 | #10661 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10625 |
| 1978 | 5 | #9970 |
| 1977 | 6 | #8603 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1977–2024