Chimezie
Chimezie is a name of Igbo origin from southeastern Nigeria. Derived from the Igbo language, the name combines Chi and mezie and is commonly translated as “May God make it good," "May God fix it,” “God makes it right,” or “God has repaired it.” Chimezie is both a given name and a surname.
Meaning & Origin of Chimezie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chimezie is a name of Igbo origin from southeastern Nigeria. Derived from the Igbo language, the name combines Chi and mezie and is commonly translated as “May God make it good," "May God fix it,” “God makes it right,” or “God has repaired it.” Chimezie is both a given name and a surname.
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The Story of Chimezie
Chimezie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 5 Chimezies were born — ranking #10,556 that year. As of 2026, Chimezie ranks #10,556 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Chimezies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Chimezie
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- Chimezie Emewulu (born 1983), Nigerian technology executive & businessman
- Chimezie Ikeazor (1930–2012), Nigerian lawyer
- Chimezie Imo (born 1992), Nigerian actor
- Chimezie Mbah (born 1992), Nigerian footballer
- Chimezie Metu (born 1997), Nigerian-American basketball player
- Chimezie Onwuzulike (born 1987), Nigerian cricketer
- Maxwell Chimezie Egwuatu (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
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Names that sound like Chimezie
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About the name Chimezie
Chimezie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Chimezie's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #10,556. Use the chart and map above to compare Chimezie'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 .
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