Chinedu: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	63	6	–	#2,964
1990s	114	11	+81%	#4,046
2000s	117	12	+3%	#5,569
2010s	105	11	-10%	#5,553
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	-16%	#7,368

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#2,964

1990s

114

+81%

#4,046

2000s

117

+3%

#5,569

2010s

105

-10%

#5,553

2020s (to 2025)

-16%

#7,368

The story of Chinedu

Chinedu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,774 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 452 American babies have been named Chinedu. Its peak came in 1987, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chinedu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chinedu?

The median living Chinedu is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Chinedu are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chinedu year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,774
2024	10	#7,878
2023	11	#7,368
2022	8	#9,151
2021	9	#8,303
2020	5	#12,395
2019	12	#6,850
2018	8	#8,980
2017	10	#7,672
2016	7	#9,852
2015	16	#5,553
2014	6	#10,970
2013	13	#6,312
2012	11	#7,155
2011	9	#8,191
2010	13	#6,413
2009	9	#8,419
2008	15	#5,813
2007	13	#6,328
2006	15	#5,569
2005	11	#6,713
2004	13	#5,868
2003	12	#5,935
2002	12	#5,785
2001	5	#10,854
2000	12	#5,629
1995	14	#4,314
1990	6	#7,330
1985	10	#4,095
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chinedu, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chinedu?

The median living Chinedu is about 21 years old. Half of all living Chinedus are between 11 and 30 years old.

How many people named Chinedu are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Chinedu are alive in the United States, based on 452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chinedu in 2025?

Chinedu ranked #7,774 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chinedu?

452 babies have been named Chinedu in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chinedu most popular?

Chinedu peaked in 1987, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Chinedu a boy or girl name?

Chinedu is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chinedu rising or falling?

Chinedu has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Chinedu?

Well-known people named Chinedu include Chinedu Obasi (soccer player).

Chinedu

Chinedu popularity over time

The story of Chinedu

How old are people named Chinedu?

Chinedu year by year

Famous people named Chinedu

Frequently asked questions

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