Declining since 2017, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Chiamaka since 1988
Babies named Chiamaka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 229 |
| 2010s | 248 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Chiamaka entered U.S. records in 1988 and saw its peak popularity in 2017, the year it was most often given. Since 2017, its usage has been gradually declining, and in 2025 it ranked 11932 with about 1 in 229610 female births. The name is deeply rooted in Igbo culture and is frequently chosen by families who speak Igbo or wish to honor their Nigerian heritage. Although it remains rare in the United States, its distinctive sound and powerful meaning have ensured a steady if modest presence over the decades.
Chiamaka is a feminine name of Igbo origin, from the phrase "Chi" (God) and "maka" (beautiful or good). It directly translates to "God is beautiful" or "God is good." The name is common among the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria and carries strong religious and cultural significance.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chi, Maka
Sibling names for Chiamaka
Names that share Chiamaka's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Adaeze, Nkechi, Chidinma, Ifunanya, Amarachi, Adanna, Chinyere, Chioma, Chisom, Ifeoma, Ijeoma, Nneka, Chinenye, Chizara, Chizaram, Kosisochukwu, Munachimso, Ngozi, Nneoma, Oluchi, Amarachukwu, Chinelo, Chinwe, Onyinyechi, Ugochi
Brothers: Chibueze, Chinedu, Chinonso, Ezinne, Kelechi, Chukwuemeka, Emeka, Ikenna, Obinna, Uchenna, Adewale, Arinze, Chidi, Chidubem, Ikechukwu, Kamsiyochukwu, Tobenna, Ugochukwu, Ugonna, Chukwuma, Uchechukwu, Chibuike, Chibuikem, Chigozie, Chukwuebuka, Ebubechukwu, Ifeanyi, Ifeanyichukwu, Kenechukwu, Okechukwu, Onyekachi, Osinachi, Somtochukwu, Uzoma
