Declining since 2016, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Chisom since 1989
Babies named Chisom per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 74 | 25 |
| 2000s | 161 | 87 |
| 2010s | 207 | 74 |
| 2020s | 90 | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Chisom entered U.S. records in 1990 and has since been a modest but steady presence, particularly among families of Nigerian heritage. Its peak came in 2015, when the name reached its highest usage, but it has been declining since 2016. As of 2025, Chisom ranks 7,491 with an estimated 1 in 114,805 births. The name has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. state, reflecting its spread across the diaspora. Its unisex nature, rooted in the Igbo phrase meaning "God goes with me," gives it spiritual resonance without being tied to one gender.
Chisom is a name of Igbo origin, derived from the phrase "Chi so m" meaning "God goes with me" or "God is with me." It is a unisex name, though more commonly given to girls in recent decades.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chi, Som
Variants: Chisomma
Sibling names for Chisom
Names that share Chisom's style, for a brother or sister.
