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Chiamaka

Girl name · African

Meaninggod is beautiful · Igbo

Chiamaka is an African girl name meaning “god is beautiful”, with Igbo roots. Igbo names frequently express faith, gratitude or a family's feelings about a child's arrival. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Chiamaka would score 19 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
  • GenerationChiamaka peaked in 2017, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Chiamaka you'd meet today is about 8 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Chiamaka would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 227,273 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryChiamaka first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Chiamaka

Chiamaka is a girl name of African origin meaning “god is beautiful”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, and plenty of room for a nickname, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:African names

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Questions about the name Chiamaka

What does the name Chiamaka mean?

Chiamaka means “god is beautiful” and comes from Igbo. Names built around “God” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Isabella (“God is my oath”), Eliana (“my God has answered”), Elias (“my God is Yahweh”) and Elizabeth (“God is my oath”).

What is the origin of the name Chiamaka?

Chiamaka is African in origin, and its meaning traces back to Igbo. Other African names to consider are Layla (“night”), Zuri (“beautiful”), Aisha (“alive”) and Amber (“amber resin”).

Is Chiamaka a boy or girl name?

Chiamaka is a girl name. In 2025, 7 US girls were named Chiamaka.

How popular is the name Chiamaka?

Chiamaka ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2017, when it reached #4,220. Over the last five years it has climbed 210 places.

What names are similar to Chiamaka?

If you like Chiamaka, you might also like Isabella, Eliana, Elias and Elizabeth.

What should I know before naming my baby Chiamaka?

Chiamaka is an African girl name meaning “god is beautiful”, with Igbo roots. Igbo names frequently express faith, gratitude or a family's feelings about a child's arrival. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.