Chioma is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Chioma in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1639
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Chioma in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Chioma
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).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Chioma
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Chioma per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Chioma in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Chioma is rising: up 1,478 places since 2020, to #1,639 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,543 in 1997.
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 Nnadi and Chioma Okafor (footballer). Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
18
UK babies named Chioma (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1478 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
Almost certainly the only Chioma in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Chioma
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