Chioma: 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	33	3	–	#5,819
1980s	139	14	+321%	#3,803
1990s	234	23	+68%	#2,986
2000s	277	28	+18%	#3,894
2010s	196	20	-29%	#5,658
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	+1%	#5,357

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,819

1980s

139

+321%

#3,803

1990s

234

+68%

#2,986

2000s

277

+18%

#3,894

2010s

196

-29%

#5,658

2020s (to 2025)

119

+1%

#5,357

The story of Chioma

Chioma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,372 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 998 American babies have been named Chioma. Its peak came in 1997, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Chioma?

The median living Chioma is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 1,000 people named Chioma 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.

Chioma year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,372
2024	17	#6,689
2023	20	#6,009
2022	18	#6,511
2021	23	#5,433
2020	23	#5,357
2019	15	#7,435
2018	21	#5,825
2017	21	#5,870
2016	19	#6,474
2015	18	#6,784
2014	23	#5,658
2013	21	#6,064
2012	15	#7,906
2011	23	#5,777
2010	20	#6,436
2009	26	#5,425
2008	32	#4,677
2007	27	#5,267
2006	31	#4,602
2005	28	#4,732
2004	30	#4,519
2003	35	#3,894
2002	17	#6,454
2001	23	#5,046
2000	28	#4,315
1995	29	#3,684
1990	24	#4,145
1985	12	#5,736
1980	14	#5,022
1975	6	#8,167
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chioma?

The median living Chioma is about 22 years old. Half of all living Chiomas are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Chioma are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Chioma are alive in the United States, based on 998 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chioma in 2025?

Chioma ranked #6,372 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chioma?

998 babies have been named Chioma in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chioma most popular?

Chioma peaked in 1997, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Chioma a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chioma rising or falling?

Chioma has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Chioma?

Well-known people named Chioma include Chioma Ajunwa (athlete).

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Chioma popularity over time

The story of Chioma

How old are people named Chioma?

Chioma year by year

Famous people named Chioma

Frequently asked questions

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