unisex name
Chisom
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,122
Ireland
#873
2011 births
Chisom is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 72% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2015, when 37 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chisom 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 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 99 |
| 2000s | 248 |
| 2010s | 281 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 121 |
How popular is Chisom?
In 2025, Chisom was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Chisom 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 Chisom
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chisom also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chisom over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chisom
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chisom — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chisom
How popular is the name Chisom?
In 2025, Chisom was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Chisom a girl's or a boy's name?
Chisom is used for both girls and boys. About 72% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chisom?
Chisom has 2 syllables.
When was Chisom most popular?
Chisom peaked in 2015, when 37 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Chisom a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chisom currently ranks #1,689 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.