Name meaning & stats
Chidi
Chidi. 212 US babies since 1940, peak 2001. Notable Chidis are 1.5× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2001
212 US babies were named Chidi between 1940 and 2025.
Chidi around the world
- England & Wales: 45 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 3,240 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Chidis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | Low · 7 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Chidis show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2001)