Chimamanda
Girl name · #4863 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chimamanda? In official American birth records, Chimamanda has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Chimamanda is currently the #4863 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Chimamanda.
Babies named Chimamanda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Chimamanda first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 60 girls were named Chimamanda — good for #2810 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chimamanda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chimamanda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chimamanda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chimamanda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chimamanda is most common
State-level data for Chimamanda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Chimamanda
Statistically, parents drawn to Chimamanda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Calianna, Catalaya, Coralynn, Chizaram, and Constanza.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chimamanda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chimamanda?
In official American birth records, the name Chimamanda first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Chimamanda a popular girl name?
Chimamanda ranked #4863 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Chimamanda most popular?
Chimamanda peaked in 2018, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2810 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chimamanda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Chimamanda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.