Chidera
Every Chidera since 1993 — 777 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chidera
Chidera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,597 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 777 American babies have been named Chidera — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 40 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 Chidera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chidera 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 | 17 | #6,597 | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,839 | 5 | #12,677 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,423 | 7 | #9,934 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,776 | 7 | #10,020 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,796 | 7 | #9,914 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,383 | 7 | #9,760 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,824 | 8 | #9,047 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,041 | 5 | #12,518 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,869 | 8 | #9,006 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,663 | 11 | #7,231 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,070 | 5 | #12,408 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,919 | 12 | #6,710 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,523 | 6 | #10,988 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,661 | 9 | #8,277 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,880 | 18 | #5,016 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,286 | 7 | #9,875 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,125 | 10 | #7,789 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,860 | 7 | #10,051 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,002 | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,340 | 13 | #6,158 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,893 | 10 | #7,205 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,833 | 9 | #7,638 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,865 | 14 | #5,316 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,947 | 10 | #6,615 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,411 | 11 | #6,086 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,137 | 7 | #8,336 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,083 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chidera in 2025?
Chidera ranked #6,597 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chidera?
777 babies have been named Chidera in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chidera most popular?
Chidera peaked in 2014, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Chidera a boy or girl name?
Chidera is used for both: about 70% of babies named Chidera have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Chidera rising or falling?
Chidera has been roughly stable over the past decade.