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Chioma

Girl name · African

Meaninggood god · Igbo

Chioma is an African girl name meaning “good god”, 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 soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Word funChioma doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Chioma would score 13 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
  • GenerationChioma peaked in 1997, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Chioma you'd meet today is about 28 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Chioma would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 89,286 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryChioma first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
Baby in a floral onesie lying on a bed
hello, little Chioma

US births per million girls, 1972–2025

011.523197220002025

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

About the name Chioma

Chioma is a girl name of African origin meaning “good god”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1990s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. 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 Chioma

What does the name Chioma mean?

Chioma means “good god” 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 Chioma?

Chioma 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 Chioma a boy or girl name?

Chioma is a girl name. In 2025, 18 US girls were named Chioma.

How popular is the name Chioma?

Chioma ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1997, when it reached #2,977. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,011 places.

What names are similar to Chioma?

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

What should I know before naming my baby Chioma?

Chioma is an African girl name meaning “good god”, 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 soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.