Total births
641
Girls' name · since 1988
Chiamaka
Chiamaka has 641 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8156
- among girls today
- 641
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
641 babies have been named Chiamaka since 1988, making it today's #8156 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chiamaka has been recorded 641 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #8156 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #8156 among girls today
- 641 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chiamaka is currently the #8156 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 641 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8156
- among girls today
- 641
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Chiamaka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8156
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Chiamaka was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
34 babies were named Chiamaka in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Chiamaka compares
641 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chiamaka's all-time total is 68% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chiamaka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 641 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chiamaka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chiamaka's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chiamaka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,156
Active since
1988
Chiamaka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Chiamaka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chiamaka's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Chiamaka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 248 births (39% of all-time use).
How Chiamaka compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chiamaka's total volume
Chiamaka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chiamaka by state
Where Chiamaka concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 27 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Chiamaka's total US births 11.7%
Even split
75 of 641 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chiamaka? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 641 babies named Chiamaka. Today it holds rank #8156 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 34 births.
When was Chiamaka most popular? ▼
Chiamaka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Chiamaka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chiamaka are Texas (75 births), California (37 births), Maryland (27 births).
How long has the name Chiamaka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chiamaka since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chiamaka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiquita, Chiara, China, Chioma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chiamaka's data
- Chiamaka's decade-level peak was the 2010s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chiamakas (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chiamaka
Nearby Names Like Chiamaka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chiamaka
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Compare Chiamaka side by side: Chiamaka vs Chiquita Chiamaka vs Chiara Chiamaka vs China
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chiamaka
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chiamaka: #8156 Girls' Name - 641 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chiamaka. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chiamaka draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.