UK girl's name
Chidinma
A feminine Nigerian name meaning "God gives me.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Chidinma is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Chidinma popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 12 births.
This profile covers 89 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 42% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 89 living people in the UK are called Chidinma. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Chidinma ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 12 girls were registered as Chidinma.
- • About 89 living people in the UK are estimated to have Chidinma as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2006
12 births
Estimated living
89
2026
Meaning
What does Chidinma mean?
The name Chidinma originates from the Igbo language spoken in southeastern Nigeria. It is a compound name composed of two Igbo words: "Chi" meaning God or the supreme deity, and "dinma" meaning to be good, kind, or beautiful. Thus, the name Chidinma translates to "God is beautiful" or "God is kind."
This name is believed to have originated in the pre-colonial era, before the widespread adoption of Christianity in the region. It reflects the traditional Igbo belief system that revered a supreme deity and emphasized virtues like kindness and beauty.
While the exact origin of the name is difficult to trace, it is likely that Chidinma was a name given to children in the hope that they would embody the qualities of beauty and kindness associated with the supreme deity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chidinma appears in the literary work "Things Fall Apart" by the renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, published in 1958. In this novel, Chidinma is the name of a character, indicating the name's use in the Igbo culture during the early 20th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Chidinma. One example is Chidinma Ekile (born 1991), a Nigerian singer and songwriter known for her hit songs like "Kedike" and "Emi Ni Baller." Another is Chidinma Okeke (born 1988), a Nigerian writer and journalist known for her work on gender and human rights issues.
Other notable individuals with the name include Chidinma Anya (born 1976), a Nigerian-American lawyer and author, and Chidinma Okebalama (born 1982), a Nigerian chemist and academic who has made significant contributions to the field of nanotechnology.
It is worth mentioning that the name Chidinma has also been used in various literary works and cultural productions, further solidifying its place in the Igbo cultural heritage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Chidinma over time
The chart below shows babies named Chidinma registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Chidinma, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chidinma by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Chidinma was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4049 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4683 | 42 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3369 | 26 | 4 |
| 1990s | #3822 | 6 | 2 |
Related
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- Caitlin 28,931
- Courtney 23,162
- Chelsea 13,049
- Clara 9,435
- Connie 8,402
- Catherine 8,376
- Charlie 7,964
- Cerys 7,506
- Casey 7,018
- Cara 6,375
FAQ
Chidinma: questions and answers
How popular is the name Chidinma in the UK right now?
In 2024, Chidinma was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Chidinma most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 12 babies registered as Chidinma in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Chidinma?
A feminine Nigerian name meaning "God gives me.".
How many people are called Chidinma in the UK?
A total of 89 babies have been registered as Chidinma across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.