Chiamaka
Chiamaka was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Chiamaka as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | #3,035 (8) | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #1,819 (16) | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #13,462 (6) | #2,201 (12) | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,281 (15) | #5,670 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,967 (16) | #2,942 (8) | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #2,042 (13) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | #2,458 (10) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,357 (32) | #4,684 (4) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,220 (34) | #2,502 (10) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,130 (26) | #2,547 (10) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,288 (25) | #2,945 (8) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,993 (21) | #1,966 (14) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | #1,707 (17) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,114 (27) | #1,893 (15) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,358 (25) | #2,150 (12) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #4,220.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1988.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Chiamaka is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 280,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 580,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiamaka | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Chiamaka | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Chiamaka | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Chiamaka | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Chiamaka | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |