Boy nameCurrently #7,840 in the USFalling
Chinedu
3 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Chinedu's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chinedu |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Chinedu through the decades
- Chinedu peaked in 1998, when 17 babies were named Chinedu in the US.
- The 2000s were Chinedu's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chinedu has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chinedu currently ranks #7,840 in the US and is cooling off.