Kenechukwu: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	46	5	–	#5,370
2000s	109	11	+137%	#5,862
2010s	131	13	+20%	#5,408
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-39%	#5,728

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,370

2000s

109

+137%

#5,862

2010s

131

+20%

#5,408

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#5,728

The story of Kenechukwu

Kenechukwu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,728 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 334 American babies have been named Kenechukwu. Its peak came in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kenechukwu?

The median living Kenechukwu is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Kenechukwu 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.

Kenechukwu year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,728
2024	12	#7,058
2023	9	#8,598
2022	6	#11,627
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,140
2019	10	#7,945
2018	8	#9,251
2017	12	#6,915
2016	17	#5,438
2015	17	#5,408
2014	14	#6,160
2013	15	#5,811
2012	11	#7,319
2011	13	#6,429
2010	14	#6,221
2009	15	#5,964
2008	6	#11,872
2007	13	#6,458
2006	10	#7,741
2005	12	#6,438
2004	13	#5,990
2003	9	#7,565
2002	10	#6,813
2001	12	#5,862
2000	9	#7,131
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,655
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenechukwu?

The median living Kenechukwu is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kenechukwus are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Kenechukwu are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kenechukwu are alive in the United States, based on 334 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenechukwu in 2025?

Kenechukwu ranked #5,728 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenechukwu?

334 babies have been named Kenechukwu in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenechukwu most popular?

Kenechukwu peaked in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Kenechukwu a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kenechukwu rising or falling?

Kenechukwu has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kenechukwu popularity over time

The story of Kenechukwu

How old are people named Kenechukwu?

Kenechukwu year by year

Frequently asked questions

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