Chisom
Every Chisom since 1989 — 755 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chisom
Chisom is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,569 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 755 American babies have been named Chisom — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 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 Chisom stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chisom 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 | 14 | #7,569 | 8 | #9,070 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,450 | 9 | #8,443 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,727 | 7 | #9,936 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,353 | — | — |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,029 | 7 | #9,917 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,128 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,659 | 8 | #9,049 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,722 | 7 | #9,865 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,701 | 11 | #7,185 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,028 | 5 | #12,548 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,617 | 7 | #9,749 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,835 | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,862 | 11 | #7,119 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,944 | 7 | #9,896 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,188 | 8 | #8,903 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,648 | 10 | #7,687 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,403 | 5 | #12,824 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,140 | 10 | #7,794 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,130 | 14 | #5,963 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,182 | 8 | #8,869 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,294 | 8 | #8,428 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,247 | 9 | #7,641 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,629 | 11 | #6,327 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,404 | 9 | #7,146 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,832 | 6 | #9,461 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,138 | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,742 | 5 | #9,086 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,389 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chisom in 2025?
Chisom ranked #7,569 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chisom?
755 babies have been named Chisom in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chisom most popular?
Chisom peaked in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Chisom a boy or girl name?
Chisom is used for both: about 70% of babies named Chisom have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Chisom rising or falling?
Chisom is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.