Boy nameCurrently #11,414 in the USFalling
Ikechukwu
4 syllablesPeak year: 19979 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Ikechukwu's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ikechukwu |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Ikechukwu through the decades
- Ikechukwu peaked in 1997, when 20 babies were named Ikechukwu in the US.
- The 2000s were Ikechukwu's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ikechukwu has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ikechukwu currently ranks #11,414 in the US and is cooling off.