Boys' name · since 1998

Chibuikem

Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Chibuikem, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,451 of 45,481
all-time among boys
135
born since 1998
2010s
peak decade

Chibuikem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 135 have been recorded since 1998.

Social Security Administration records show Chibuikem recorded 135 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.

  • #15,451 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 135 born since 1998
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chibuikem ranks #15,451 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 135 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.

#15,451 of 45,481
all-time among boys
135
born since 1998
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Chibuikem's 135 recorded births place it above 65.94% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Chibuikem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Chibuikem's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Chibuikem popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2015)
12
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
468101214 1998200520092012201520192024 9

Chibuikem by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (73 births, 54% of the file).

2010s was Chibuikem's strongest decade.

73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Chibuikem births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chibuikem?
Since 1998, Social Security records show 135 babies named Chibuikem. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,451 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 12 births.
Where does Chibuikem sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chibuikem ranks #15,451 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Chibuikem most popular?
Chibuikem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Chibuikem been used?
Chibuikem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 27 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Chibuikem?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chip, Chistopher, Chirstopher, Chico, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Chibuikem's data

  • Chibuikem's decade-level peak was the 2010s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Chibuikem

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Chibuikem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1998–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Chibuikem 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 August 2026.