Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Kelechi

Gender Unisex · 31% girls Rank 2025 #6,285
Rank 2025
#6,285
among boys · ↑368 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Kelechi
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
36 babies
All-time total
847
#7,172 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Kelechi popularity over time

847 babies have been named Kelechi since 1979, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1970s – 6 6 1 – #5,730
1980s 25 61 86 9 +1333% #3,595
1990s 77 149 226 23 +163% #3,257
2000s 99 170 269 27 +19% #3,621
2010s 42 130 172 17 -36% #5,212
2020s (to 2025) 18 70 88 15 -15% #6,285

The story of Kelechi

Kelechi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,285 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 847 American babies have been named Kelechi, about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kelechi?

The median living Kelechi is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 30. An estimated 800 people named Kelechi are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Kelechi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 14 #6,285
2024 6 #14,370 13 #6,653
2023 – – 10 #8,007
2022 – – 11 #7,513
2021 6 #14,381 11 #7,374
2020 6 #14,291 11 #7,268
2019 – – 14 #6,261
2018 6 #14,758 18 #5,212
2017 6 #15,037 12 #6,912
2016 5 #17,594 18 #5,230
2015 – – 8 #9,181
2014 – – 14 #6,157
2013 5 #17,953 14 #6,087
2012 8 #12,810 14 #6,166
2011 6 #15,810 7 #10,233
2010 6 #15,996 11 #7,345
2009 6 #16,242 18 #5,211
2008 5 #19,036 12 #6,987
2007 11 #10,481 12 #6,878
2006 13 #8,999 15 #5,674
2005 8 #12,429 24 #3,882
2004 15 #7,618 21 #4,193
2003 10 #10,053 13 #5,726
2002 10 #9,884 24 #3,621
2001 11 #9,060 14 #5,289
2000 10 #9,534 17 #4,487
1995 13 #6,834 21 #3,257
1990 6 #12,089 8 #6,142
1985 6 #9,913 7 #5,465
1980 8 #7,744 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kelechi?

The median living Kelechi is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kelechis are between 13 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kelechi are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kelechi are alive in the United States, based on 847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kelechi in 2025?

Kelechi ranked #6,285 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kelechi?

847 babies have been named Kelechi in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kelechi most popular?

Kelechi peaked in 2004, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Kelechi a boy or girl name?

Kelechi is used for both: about 31% of babies named Kelechi have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Kelechi rising or falling?

Kelechi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Kelechi

Names that sound and feel close to Kelechi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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