Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Uchenna

Gender Unisex · 30% girls Rank 2025 #9,636
Rank 2025
#9,636
among boys · ↑2,607 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Uchenna
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
25 babies
All-time total
632
#8,491 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Uchenna popularity over time

632 babies have been named Uchenna since 1973, 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
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1970s 22 17 39 4 – #5,331
1980s 56 89 145 15 +272% #3,438
1990s 51 113 164 16 +13% #4,158
2000s 51 129 180 18 +10% #4,484
2010s 10 52 62 6 -66% #8,756
2020s (to 2025) – 42 42 7 +13% #8,005

The story of Uchenna

Uchenna is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,636 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 632 American babies have been named Uchenna, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 25 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 Uchenna stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Uchenna?

The median living Uchenna is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 37. An estimated 600 people named Uchenna are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Uchenna 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 – – 8 #9,636
2024 – – 6 #12,243
2023 – – 6 #12,133
2022 – – 6 #12,210
2021 – – 6 #12,038
2020 – – 10 #8,005
2019 – – 6 #12,032
2018 – – 6 #12,039
2017 – – 8 #9,624
2016 – – 9 #8,756
2015 5 #18,918 – –
2014 – – 7 #10,634
2013 5 #19,105 – –
2012 – – 5 #14,096
2011 – – 5 #14,212
2010 – – 6 #12,115
2009 5 #20,031 13 #6,783
2008 – – 14 #6,374
2007 7 #15,377 12 #7,052
2006 – – 12 #6,883
2005 5 #19,044 11 #7,074
2004 6 #15,989 19 #4,591
2003 7 #13,776 11 #6,692
2002 5 #17,955 18 #4,484
2001 6 #15,257 8 #8,291
2000 10 #9,840 11 #6,291
1995 9 #9,521 11 #5,484
1990 – – 14 #4,158
1985 – – 9 #4,672
1980 7 #9,060 10 #4,120
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Uchenna?

The median living Uchenna is about 27 years old. Half of all living Uchennas are between 19 and 37 years old.

How many people named Uchenna are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Uchenna are alive in the United States, based on 632 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Uchenna in 2025?

Uchenna ranked #9,636 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Uchenna?

632 babies have been named Uchenna in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Uchenna most popular?

Uchenna peaked in 2004, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Uchenna a boy or girl name?

Uchenna is used for both: about 30% of babies named Uchenna have been girls and 70% boys.

Is the name Uchenna rising or falling?

Uchenna is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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