Chimamanda
Every Chimamanda since 2008 — 541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chimamanda
Chimamanda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,790 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2008, 541 American babies have been named Chimamanda. Its peak came in 2018, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chimamanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chimamanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,790 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,406 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,933 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,867 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,851 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,091 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2,817 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,972 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,274 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3,612 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,569 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,444 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,289 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,290 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,358 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,006 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,811 |
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Famous people named Chimamanda
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Writer · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chimamanda in 2025?
Chimamanda ranked #4,790 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chimamanda?
541 babies have been named Chimamanda in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chimamanda most popular?
Chimamanda peaked in 2018, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Chimamanda a boy or girl name?
Chimamanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chimamanda rising or falling?
Chimamanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Chimamanda?
Well-known people named Chimamanda include Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (writer).