Boy · #9,821 in 2026

Chiedozie

Name: Popularity of the name Chiedozie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chiedozie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

John Okechukwu Chiedozie is a former professional football player who played for Orient, Notts County, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County and Chesterfield and represented Nigeria at international level on nine occasions.

Current Rank

#9,821

Peak Rank

#7,543 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2022

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#7543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chiedozie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chiedozie

Chiedozie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 10 Chiedozies were born — ranking #7,543 that year. As of 2026, Chiedozie ranks #9,821 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Chiedozies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chiedozie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chiedozie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiedozie

What does the name Chiedozie mean?

How popular is Chiedozie in 2026?

In 2026, Chiedozie ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chiedozie most popular?

Chiedozie reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #7,543 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Chiedozie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chiedozie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Chiedozie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chiedozie include Enock, Tallis, Noelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chiedozie

Chiedozie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Chiedozie's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #7,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Chiedozie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.