Total births
339
Girls' name · since 1983
Chidinma
Chidinma has 339 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12550
- among girls today
- 339
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Chidinma currently ranks #12550 among girls' names in America, with 339 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chidinma has been recorded 339 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #12550 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #12550 among girls today
- 339 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chidinma is currently the #12550 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 339 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12550
- among girls today
- 339
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Chidinma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Chidinma was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
21 babies were named Chidinma in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Chidinma compares
339 48th percentile among 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
Chidinma's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chidinma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chidinma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chidinma's full recorded timeline at 2005, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chidinma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,550
Active since
1983
Chidinma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Chidinma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chidinma's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Chidinma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 101 births (30% of all-time use).
Chidinma by state
Where Chidinma concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 5.0% |
Texas share of Chidinma's total US births 5.0%
17 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chidinma? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 339 babies named Chidinma. Today it holds rank #12550 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 21 births.
When was Chidinma most popular? ▼
Chidinma was most popular in the 2000s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Chidinma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chidinma are Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Chidinma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chidinma since 1983 -- 42 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Chidinma? ▼
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 Chidinma's data
- Chidinma's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Chidinmas (17 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 Chidinma
Nearby Names Like Chidinma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chidinma
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 Chidinma side by side: Chidinma vs Chiquita Chidinma vs Chiara Chidinma vs China
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Ashlynne #12548
1,630 births · Peak 2002
Ellyse #12552
795 births · Peak 2003
Ashland #12547
687 births · Peak 1996
Estephanie #12553
1,845 births · Peak 2003
Sanovia #12546
68 births · Peak 1991
Jenan #12554
325 births · Peak 2005
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, 1983–2024 (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. "Chidinma: #12550 Girls' Name - 339 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chidinma. 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 Chidinma 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.