Chiamaka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#10,617
1990s	94	9	+1467%	#5,493
2000s	229	23	+144%	#4,731
2010s	248	25	+8%	#4,237
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-57%	#7,028

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,617

1990s

+1467%

#5,493

2000s

229

+144%

#4,731

2010s

248

+8%

#4,237

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#7,028

The story of Chiamaka

Chiamaka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,179 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 641 American babies have been named Chiamaka. Its peak came in 2017, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Chiamaka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chiamaka?

The median living Chiamaka is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Chiamaka are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chiamaka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,179
2024	13	#8,057
2023	6	#13,798
2022	15	#7,352
2021	16	#7,028
2020	7	#12,422
2019	20	#6,029
2018	32	#4,373
2017	34	#4,237
2016	26	#5,167
2015	25	#5,326
2014	21	#6,032
2013	14	#8,230
2012	27	#5,137
2011	25	#5,402
2010	24	#5,647
2009	29	#4,968
2008	16	#7,826
2007	21	#6,372
2006	18	#6,923
2005	28	#4,731
2004	23	#5,409
2003	26	#4,837
2002	23	#5,117
2001	22	#5,227
2000	23	#5,018
1995	17	#5,493
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chiamaka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chiamaka?

The median living Chiamaka is about 16 years old. Half of all living Chiamakas are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Chiamaka are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Chiamaka are alive in the United States, based on 641 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chiamaka in 2025?

Chiamaka ranked #12,179 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chiamaka?

641 babies have been named Chiamaka in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chiamaka most popular?

Chiamaka peaked in 2017, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Chiamaka a boy or girl name?

Chiamaka is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chiamaka rising or falling?

Chiamaka is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chiamaka popularity over time

The story of Chiamaka

How old are people named Chiamaka?

Chiamaka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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