Boy · #7,734 in 2026

Chima

Chima is a name with a single cultural origin: Igbo.

  • Igbo
Current Rank
#7,734
Peak Rank
#5,131 (2002)
Total Babies
288
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2023
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#5131
Peak Rank
288
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chima

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

Chima is a name with a single cultural origin: Igbo.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Igbo

The Story of Chima

The earliest SSA record of Chima as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 9 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Chima — #5,131 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Chimas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 288 Chimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Chima

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Chima. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Chima

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chima

What does the name Chima mean?
Chima is a name with a single cultural origin: Igbo.
What is the origin of the name Chima?
Chima has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Igbo.
How popular is Chima in 2026?
In 2026, Chima ranks #7,734 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Chima most popular?
Chima reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,131 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Chima most popular?
Chima has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chima.
Is Chima a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chima is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chima?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chima include Maurico, Adonte, Kasean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Chima?
Common variants and related forms of Chima include Chuks, Chukwuma. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Chima

Chima is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 288 births in the dataset. Chima's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Chima'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.