Total births
544
Unisex name · since 1993
Chidera
544 babies named Chidera in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5897
- among girls today
- 544
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Chidera is the #5897 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 544 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Chidera recorded 544 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #5897 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #5897 among girls today
- 544 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chidera is currently the #5897 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 544 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5897
- among girls today
- 544
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Chidera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5897
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Chidera was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
28 babies were named Chidera in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Chidera compares
544 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Chidera's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chidera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 544 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chidera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chidera's full recorded timeline at 2010, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chidera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,897
Active since
1993
Chidera popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Chidera popularity over time - boys
233 total births recorded since 1999 (Chidera as boys' name)
Chidera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chidera's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Chidera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 208 births (38% of all-time use).
How Chidera 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 Chidera's total volume
Chidera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chidera by state
Where Chidera concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 59 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Chidera's total US births 10.8%
Even split
59 of 544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chidera? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 544 babies named Chidera. Today it holds rank #5897 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 28 births.
When was Chidera most popular? ▼
Chidera was most popular in the 2010s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Chidera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chidera are Texas (59 births), California (16 births), New York (12 births).
Is Chidera a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chidera is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 544 births, and as a boy's name it has 233 births.
How long has the name Chidera been used? ▼
Records for Chidera go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chidera? ▼
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 Chidera's data
- Chidera's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (208 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Chideras (59 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 Chidera
Nearby Names Like Chidera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chidera
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 Chidera side by side: Chidera vs Chiquita Chidera vs Chiara Chidera vs China
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chidera
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Chidera: #5897 Unisex Name - 544 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chidera. 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 Chidera 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 June 2026.