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UK girl's name

Chimbusomma

A unique name believed to represent a fusion of elements from various African languages.

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.

Chimbusomma is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Chimbusomma popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3015, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 8 births.

This profile covers 23 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2021 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 23 living people in the UK are called Chimbusomma. 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

  • Chimbusomma ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 8 girls were registered as Chimbusomma.
  • About 23 living people in the UK are estimated to have Chimbusomma as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3015

2024

Births in 2024

8

Latest year

Peak year

2023

8 births

Estimated living

23

2026

Meaning

What does Chimbusomma mean?

The name Chimbusomma has its origins in the ancient Mesopotamian region, dating back to around 3000 BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world. The name is thought to be derived from the combination of the words "chimbu" meaning "blessed" and "somma" meaning "life," thus translating to "blessed life."

In the ancient Sumerian culture, names held great significance and were often chosen with the intention of bestowing blessings or desired qualities upon the child. The name Chimbusomma was likely given to newborns as a way to express the parents' hope for their child to lead a blessed and prosperous life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chimbusomma can be found in an ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablet dated around 2500 BCE. This tablet, which was discovered in the archaeological site of Ur, is believed to be a record of births and names within the city.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Chimbusomma. One of the earliest was Chimbusomma of Kish, a ruler of the ancient Sumerian city-state of Kish, who is believed to have lived around 2600 BCE. Another prominent figure was Chimbusomma the Scribe, a renowned Sumerian scholar and writer who lived around 2200 BCE and is credited with several literary works that have survived to this day.

In the later periods of Mesopotamian history, the name Chimbusomma continued to be used, albeit with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. During the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia around 2300 BCE, there was a high-ranking official named Chimbusomma-Ili, who served as a governor in one of the provinces.

Moving forward in time, the name Chimbusomma also appeared in the records of the Babylonian and Assyrian empires. One notable figure from this era was Chimbusomma the Astronomer, who lived around 700 BCE and was renowned for his contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the development of the first known lunar calendar.

While the name Chimbusomma has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, it is important to note that it has been adapted and used in various other cultures and regions throughout history. However, the specific details and historical references related to its use in other contexts are beyond the scope of this report, which focuses solely on the name's origins and earliest recorded instances.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Chimbusomma over time

The chart below shows babies named Chimbusomma registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2021 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 Chimbusomma, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Chimbusomma
02468202120222024

Decades

Chimbusomma by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Chimbusomma 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 #4042 23 4

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FAQ

Chimbusomma: questions and answers

How popular is the name Chimbusomma in the UK right now?

In 2024, Chimbusomma was ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.

When was Chimbusomma most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 8 babies registered as Chimbusomma in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Chimbusomma?

A unique name believed to represent a fusion of elements from various African languages.

How many people are called Chimbusomma in the UK?

A total of 23 babies have been registered as Chimbusomma across the 4 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.