Total births
114
Boys' name · since 1997
Chinonso
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Chinonso, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11527
- among boys today
- 114
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Chinonso currently ranks #11527 among boys' names in America, with 114 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chinonso has been recorded 114 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #11527 nationally and more common than 19% of boys, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #11527 among boys today
- 114 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chinonso is currently the #11527 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 114 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11527
- among boys today
- 114
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Chinonso vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11527
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Chinonso was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
12 babies were named Chinonso in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Chinonso compares
114 28th 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
Chinonso's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chinonso | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chinonso's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chinonso splits its recorded history at 2012: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chinonso at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,527
Active since
1997
Chinonso popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Chinonso by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chinonso's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Chinonso births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chinonso? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 114 babies named Chinonso. Today it holds rank #11527 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 12 births.
When was Chinonso most popular? ▼
Chinonso was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Chinonso been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chinonso since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chinonso? ▼
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 Chinonso's data
- Chinonso's decade-level peak was the 2010s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Chinonso
Nearby Names Like Chinonso
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chinonso
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 Chinonso side by side: Chinonso vs Chip Chinonso vs Chistopher Chinonso vs Chirstopher
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chinonso
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Chinonso: #11527 Boys' Name - 114 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chinonso. 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 Chinonso 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.