Chioma
Chioma was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,639 in England & Wales.
Chioma as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #1,639 (18) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #1,743 (17) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | #1,705 (17) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,464 (18) | #1,849 (15) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | #5,581 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,314 (23) | #3,117 (7) | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | #2,286 (11) | — | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #5,785 (21) | #2,187 (12) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,821 (21) | #2,706 (9) | #873 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | #2,233 (12) | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,721 (18) | #2,328 (11) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,625 (23) | #1,798 (16) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,017 (21) | #1,956 (14) | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | #2,215 (12) | #907 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #5,728 (23) | #1,729 (16) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1997 at #2,977.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
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 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Chioma is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 85,000 to 1 in 130,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chioma | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Chioma | England & Wales | Girls | #1,639 | 18 |
| Chioma | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Chioma | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Chioma | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |