boy's name
Chidi
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 257
Chidi is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2001, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
Chidi over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 16 |
How popular is Chidi?
In 2023, Chidi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Chidi is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Chidi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chidi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chidi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chidi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chidi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chidi
How popular is the name Chidi?
In 2023, Chidi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Chidi a girl's or a boy's name?
Chidi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Chidi most popular?
Chidi peaked in 2001, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Chidi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chidi currently ranks #3,434 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.