Total births
181
Boys' name · since 1983
Chukwuma
Chukwuma has 181 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 181
- total births
- 1983–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Chukwuma sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 181 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Chukwuma recorded 181 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1983 to 2015.
- 181 total births
- 1983–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 boys have been named Chukwuma since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 181
- total births
- 1983–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Chukwuma was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
17 babies were named Chukwuma in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Chukwuma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chukwuma's full recorded timeline at 1999, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chukwuma at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Chukwuma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2015
- Peak year (1997)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Chukwuma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chukwuma's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Chukwuma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chukwuma? ▼
Chukwuma has been given to 181 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 17 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Chukwuma most popular? ▼
Chukwuma was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Chukwuma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chukwuma since 1983 -- 33 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Chukwuma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chuck, Chukwuemeka, Chuckie, Chucky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chukwuma's data
- Chukwuma's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2010s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Chukwuma
Nearby Names Like Chukwuma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chukwuma
Chuck Boy
17,871 births
Chukwuemeka Boy
#8487 683 births
Chuckie Boy
621 births
Chucky Boy
609 births
Chue Boy
329 births
Compare Chukwuma side by side: Chukwuma vs Chuck Chukwuma vs Chukwuemeka Chukwuma vs Chuckie
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, 1983–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chukwuma: Baby Name Since 1983 - 181 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chukwuma. 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 Chukwuma 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.