Total births
541
Girls' name · since 2008
Chimamanda
541 babies named Chimamanda in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4464
- among girls today
- 541
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Chimamanda currently ranks #4464 among girls' names in America, with 541 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chimamanda has been recorded 541 times among girls since 2008, currently ranked #4464 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #4464 among girls today
- 541 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chimamanda is currently the #4464 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 541 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4464
- among girls today
- 541
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Chimamanda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4464
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Chimamanda was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
60 babies were named Chimamanda in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Chimamanda compares
541 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
Chimamanda's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chimamanda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 541 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chimamanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chimamanda's full recorded timeline at 2017, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chimamanda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,464
Active since
2008
Chimamanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Chimamanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chimamanda's strongest decade.
344 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Chimamanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
344 births
- 2020s
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 344 births (64% of all-time use).
How Chimamanda 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 Chimamanda's total volume
Chimamanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chimamanda by state
Where Chimamanda concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 154 | 28.5% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 22 | 4.1% |
| #3 | California | | 19 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Chimamanda's total US births 28.5%
Even split
154 of 541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chimamanda? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 541 babies named Chimamanda. Today it holds rank #4464 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 60 births.
When was Chimamanda most popular? ▼
Chimamanda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 344 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Chimamanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chimamanda are Texas (154 births), Maryland (22 births), California (19 births).
How long has the name Chimamanda been used? ▼
Records for Chimamanda go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chimamanda? ▼
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 Chimamanda's data
- Chimamanda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (344 total births) through the 2020s (184) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Chimamandas (154 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 Chimamanda
Nearby Names Like Chimamanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chimamanda
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 Chimamanda side by side: Chimamanda vs Chiquita Chimamanda vs Chiara Chimamanda vs China
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chimamanda
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Chimamanda: #4464 Girls' Name - 541 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chimamanda. 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 Chimamanda 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.