Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Ikechukwu

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,178
Rank 2025
#11,178
among boys · ↑276 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Ikechukwu
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
20 babies
All-time total
528
#7,639 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Ikechukwu popularity over time

528 babies have been named Ikechukwu since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s 13 1 – #4,580
1980s 81 8 +523% #3,571
1990s 134 13 +65% #3,508
2000s 149 15 +11% #4,278
2010s 113 11 -24% #6,058
2020s (to 2025) 38 6 -44% #10,133

The story of Ikechukwu

Ikechukwu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,178 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 528 American babies have been named Ikechukwu. Its peak came in 1997, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Ikechukwu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ikechukwu?

The median living Ikechukwu is about 23 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 500 people named Ikechukwu are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Ikechukwu year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,178
2024 6 #11,454
2023 7 #10,134
2022 7 #10,204
2021 7 #10,133
2020 5 #12,799
2019 11 #7,344
2018 13 #6,499
2017 13 #6,451
2016 12 #6,878
2015 13 #6,467
2014 11 #7,229
2013 9 #8,363
2012 5 #12,970
2011 14 #6,058
2010 12 #6,830
2009 8 #9,303
2008 14 #6,201
2007 13 #6,401
2006 13 #6,233
2005 14 #5,683
2004 19 #4,481
2003 19 #4,334
2002 16 #4,785
2001 15 #4,978
2000 18 #4,278
1995 11 #5,287
1990 16 #3,679
1985 8 #4,869
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Famous people named Ikechukwu

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ikechukwu Uche Ikechukwu Uche Nigerian footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ikechukwu Ezenwa Nigerian footballer (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ikechukwu?

The median living Ikechukwu is about 23 years old. Half of all living Ikechukwus are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Ikechukwu are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ikechukwu are alive in the United States, based on 528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ikechukwu in 2025?

Ikechukwu ranked #11,178 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ikechukwu?

528 babies have been named Ikechukwu in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ikechukwu most popular?

Ikechukwu peaked in 1997, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Ikechukwu a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ikechukwu rising or falling?

Ikechukwu is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ikechukwu?

Well-known people named Ikechukwu include Ikechukwu Uche (soccer player), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (soccer player).

Names like Ikechukwu

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