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Chimera

//tʃɪˈmɛɹə//

3 syllablesPeak year: 19837 lettersStarts with C

Meaning & origin

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Chimera's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Chimera, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Chimera
198010
19815
198311
19855
19955
20015
20175

Chimera through the decades

  • Chimera peaked in 1983, when 11 babies were named Chimera in the US.

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