Total births
80
Boys' name · since 1987
Chidozie
80 babies named Chidozie in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10217
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Chidozie currently ranks #10217 among boys' names in America, with 80 babies recorded since 1987.
Chidozie has 80 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10217 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #10217 among boys today
- 80 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chidozie is currently the #10217 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 80 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10217
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Chidozie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10217
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Chidozie was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
10 babies were named Chidozie in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Chidozie compares
80 23rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Chidozie's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chidozie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chidozie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chidozie splits its recorded history at 2003: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chidozie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,217
Active since
1987
Chidozie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Chidozie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chidozie's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Chidozie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (33% of all-time use).
Chidozie by state
Where Chidozie concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 6.3% |
Texas share of Chidozie's total US births 6.3%
5 of 80 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chidozie? ▼
80 babies have been named Chidozie since 1987. It currently ranks #10217 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 10 births.
When was Chidozie most popular? ▼
Chidozie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Chidozie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chidozie are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Chidozie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chidozie since 1987 -- 38 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Chidozie? ▼
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 Chidozie's data
- Chidozie's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Chidozies (5 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 Chidozie
Nearby Names Like Chidozie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chidozie
Chip Boy
#3294 3,493 births
Chistopher Boy
1,446 births
Chirstopher Boy
1,051 births
Chico Boy
951 births
Chirag Boy
667 births
Compare Chidozie side by side: Chidozie vs Chip Chidozie vs Chistopher Chidozie vs Chirstopher
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Chidozie
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Giovan #10215
368 births · Peak 1999
Alexandr #10219
493 births · Peak 2005
Adeeb #10214
319 births · Peak 2018
Davidjames #10220
100 births · Peak 2000
Kelyn #10213
336 births · Peak 2005
Keaston #10221
292 births · Peak 2012
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Chidozie: #10217 Boys' Name - 80 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chidozie. 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 Chidozie 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.