Total births
824
Girls' name · since 1979
Chimere
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 824 babies named Chimere, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 824
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
824 girls have been named Chimere since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Chimere recorded 824 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2015.
- 824 total births
- 1979–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
824 girls have been named Chimere since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 824
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Chimere was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
167 babies were named Chimere in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Chimere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chimere's full recorded timeline at 1990, 11% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 89% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 167 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chimere at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Chimere popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2015
- Peak year (1980)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Chimere popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Chimere as boys' name)
Chimere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chimere's strongest decade.
656 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Chimere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
656 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 656 births (80% of all-time use).
How Chimere 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 Chimere's total volume
Chimere vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chimere by state
Where Chimere concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 56 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 42 | 5.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 38 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 37 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 35 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 34 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 34 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 4.0% |
Florida share of Chimere's total US births 6.8%
Even split
56 of 824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Chimere appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chimere? ▼
824 babies have been named Chimere since 1979. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1980 with 167 births.
When was Chimere most popular? ▼
Chimere was most popular in the 1980s decade with 656 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Chimere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chimere are Florida (56 births), Maryland (42 births), New York (38 births).
How long has the name Chimere been used? ▼
Records for Chimere go back to 1979, giving 37 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Chimere? ▼
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 Chimere's data
- Chimere's decade-level peak was the 1980s (656 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Chimeres (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Chimere
Nearby Names Like Chimere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chimere
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chi Girl
#6455 763 births
Compare Chimere side by side: Chimere vs Chiquita Chimere vs Chiara Chimere vs China
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2015 (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. "Chimere: Baby Name Since 1979 - 824 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chimere. 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 Chimere 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.