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Chidera
UnisexMeaning of Chidera: Igbo: 'what God has written'
Chidera is a unisex name most strongly associated with Igbo naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6244th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6244
17 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
777
First recorded 1993 · peak 2014
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
30% boys · 70% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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