Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1975
Chinwe
Chinwe has 148 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 148
- total births
- 1975–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Chinwe sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 148 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Chinwe recorded 148 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2013.
- 148 total births
- 1975–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Chinwe since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 148
- total births
- 1975–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Chinwe was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Chinwe in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Chinwe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chinwe's full recorded timeline at 1990, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chinwe at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Chinwe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2013
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Chinwe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chinwe's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Chinwe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chinwe? ▼
148 babies have been named Chinwe since 1975. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1990 with 10 births.
When was Chinwe most popular? ▼
Chinwe was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Chinwe been used? ▼
Chinwe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 39 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Chinwe? ▼
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 Chinwe's data
- Chinwe's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- 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 Chinwe
Nearby Names Like Chinwe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chinwe
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 Chinwe side by side: Chinwe vs Chiquita Chinwe vs Chiara Chinwe vs China
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, 1975–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chinwe: Baby Name Since 1975 - 148 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chinwe. 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 Chinwe 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.