Total births
288
Boys' name · since 1978
Chima
Chima has 288 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 288
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
288 boys have been named Chima since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Chima recorded 288 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2023.
- 288 total births
- 1978–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
288 boys have been named Chima since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 288
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Chima was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
14 babies were named Chima in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Chima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chima's full recorded timeline at 1999, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chima at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Chima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Chima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chima's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Chima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (32% of all-time use).
Chima by state
Where Chima concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Chima's total US births 1.7%
Even split
5 of 288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chima? ▼
Chima has been given to 288 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 14 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Chima most popular? ▼
Chima was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Chima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chima are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Chima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chima since 1978 -- 46 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Chima? ▼
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 Chima's data
- Chima's decade-level peak was the 2000s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chimas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chima
Nearby Names Like Chima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chima
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 Chima side by side: Chima vs Chip Chima vs Chistopher Chima vs Chirstopher
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2023 (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. "Chima: Baby Name Since 1978 - 288 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chima. 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 Chima 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.