Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Chijioke

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

Chijioke is a male given name of Igbo origin. It means "God holds my share". Notable people with the given name include:Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, Nigerian poet and author Chijioke Ejiogu, Nigerian soccer player Chijioke Nwakodo, Nigerian politician and businessman Chijioke Onyenegecha, Canadian football player Chijioke Ugwueze, Nigerian politician

Igbo

Current Rank

#10,757

Peak Rank

#6,903 (2006)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2018

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#6903

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chijioke

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Igbo

The Story of Chijioke

The earliest SSA record of Chijioke as a baby boy name dates back to 1981, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Chijioke — #6,903 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Chijiokes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2018 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 123 Chijiokes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chijioke

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

Cigi
Ciaccio
Legio
Dziedzic
Chichi
Chichis
Ciolek
Ciak
Chichewa
Ciac
Gigi
Pgo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chijioke

What does the name Chijioke mean?

What is the origin of the name Chijioke?

Chijioke has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Igbo.

How popular is Chijioke in 2026?

In 2026, Chijioke ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chijioke most popular?

Chijioke reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,903 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Chijioke a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chijioke?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chijioke include Masaki, Julias, Seon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chijioke

Chijioke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Chijioke's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Chijioke'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.