Chioma is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Chioma in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Chioma
Chioma is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1374 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1543 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Chioma is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Chioma
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Chioma per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Chioma in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Chioma is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1374 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Chioma is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Chioma include: Chioma Umeala — Chioma Antoinette Umeala is a South African-Nigerian actress and model.; Chioma Nnadi — Chioma Nnadi is a British fashion editor.; Chioma Okafor (footballer) — Chioma Okafor OON is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)..
Chioma does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Chiomas in the wild.
17
UK babies named Chioma (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1374 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Chioma
Likely around 1 other Chioma in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Chioma
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Chioma Okafor OON is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in Malawi, she plays for the Nigeria national team.
Chioma Grace Ubogagu is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity. A former United States youth international, she represented England at senior level.
Chioma Ikokwu, better known as Chioma Goodhair, is a Nigerian entrepreneur executive coach and fashion icon. She is a co-founder and the CEO of Good Hair Ltd.
Chioma Matthews is an English female athlete who competes in the triple jump event and also played netball for England. She has a personal best distance of 13.53 metres in the triple jump.