Total births
585
Girls' name · since 1971
Chinyere
585 babies named Chinyere in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 585
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Chinyere is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 585 have been recorded since 1971.
Chinyere has 585 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2021.
- 585 total births
- 1971–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
585 girls have been named Chinyere since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 585
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Chinyere was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
24 babies were named Chinyere in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Chinyere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chinyere's full recorded timeline at 1994, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chinyere at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Chinyere popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2021
- Peak year (1992)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Chinyere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chinyere's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Chinyere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
178 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 178 births (30% of all-time use).
How Chinyere 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 Chinyere's total volume
Chinyere vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chinyere by state
Where Chinyere concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Chinyere's total US births 1.9%
Even split
11 of 585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chinyere? ▼
Chinyere has been given to 585 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 24 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Chinyere most popular? ▼
Chinyere was most popular in the 1990s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Chinyere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chinyere are Texas (11 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Chinyere been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chinyere since 1971 -- 51 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Chinyere? ▼
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 Chinyere's data
- Chinyere's decade-level peak was the 1990s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chinyeres (11 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 Chinyere
Nearby Names Like Chinyere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chinyere
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 Chinyere side by side: Chinyere vs Chiquita Chinyere vs Chiara Chinyere vs China
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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, 1971–2021 (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. "Chinyere: Baby Name Since 1971 - 585 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chinyere. 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 Chinyere 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.