Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Chigozie

Chigozie is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Chigozie Agbim, Nigerian footballer Chigozie Anusiem, American football player Chigozie Atuanya, Nigerian actor Chigozie C.

Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#6,224 (2005)
Total Babies
143
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
1999
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#12688
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chigozie

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

Chigozie is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Chigozie Agbim, Nigerian footballer Chigozie Anusiem, American football player Chigozie Atuanya, Nigerian actor Chigozie C.

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The Story of Chigozie

Chigozie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 12 Chigozies were born — ranking #6,224 that year. As of 2026, Chigozie ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 143 Chigozies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chigozie

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

  • Jacuzzi
  • Chicas
  • Chicos
  • Lugosi
  • Chickasaw
  • Chocos
  • Chugs
  • Chagas
  • Chuckies
  • Cecchetti
  • Cegs
  • Cheesy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chigozie

What does the name Chigozie mean?
Chigozie is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Chigozie Agbim, Nigerian footballer Chigozie Anusiem, American football player Chigozie Atuanya, Nigerian actor Chigozie C.
How popular is Chigozie in 2026?
In 2026, Chigozie ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chigozie most popular?
Chigozie reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #6,224 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Chigozie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chigozie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chigozie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chigozie include Rolen, Jozsef, Tarick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chigozie

Chigozie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Chigozie's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #6,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Chigozie'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.