Name meaning & stats
Chioma
Chioma. 998 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Chiomas are 1.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
998 US babies were named Chioma between 1940 and 2025.
Chioma around the world
- England & Wales: 322 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 1,639 in 2025
- France: 50 babies since 1900, peak 2023
- Ireland: 20 babies since 1964, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Chiomas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 9 people |
| Footballer | 1.8× | Low · 8 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Chiomas show up 1.8× 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 1997)