Chidera
Chidera was the #6,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #1,809 in England & Wales and #2,475 in Canada.
Chidera as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,546 (17) | #1,809 (16) | — | #2,475 (8) |
| 2024 | #5,799 (21) | #2,254 (12) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,390 (23) | #2,201 (12) | — | #2,604 (7) |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,748 (21) | #2,711 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,325 (18) | #3,117 (7) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #3,151 (7) | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,007 (26) | #2,674 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,821 (21) | #3,583 (6) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,622 (23) | #2,367 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,036 (21) | #3,252 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,892 (28) | #2,464 (10) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,486 (24) | #2,176 (12) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,576 (19) | #2,215 (12) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | #1,903 (14) | — | — |
Chidera as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,269 (10) | — |
| 2024 | #12,349 (5) | #3,689 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #2,326 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #2,530 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #2,682 (7) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | — | — |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | #2,445 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #2,052 (11) | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) | #2,483 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #2,216 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #4,983 (18) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #4,892.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1993.
- In 2024, 81% of US babies named Chidera were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 19,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Chidera is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 84,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 62,000 to 1 in 120,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chidera | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Chidera | England & Wales | Girls | #1,809 | 16 |
| Chidera | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Chidera | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Chidera | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Chidera | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Chidera | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Chidera | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |
| Chidera | US | Boys | — | too few |