Total births
122
Girls' name · since 2001
Amarachukwu
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Amarachukwu, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16324
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Amarachukwu currently ranks #16324 among girls' names in America, with 122 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Amarachukwu recorded 122 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #16324 nationally today, ahead of 8% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #16324 among girls today
- 122 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amarachukwu is currently the #16324 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 122 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16324
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Amarachukwu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16324
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Amarachukwu was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Amarachukwu in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Amarachukwu compares
122 28th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amarachukwu's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amarachukwu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 122 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amarachukwu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amarachukwu's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amarachukwu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#16,324
Active since
2001
Amarachukwu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Amarachukwu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amarachukwu's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Amarachukwu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (53% of all-time use).
Amarachukwu by state
Where Amarachukwu concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Amarachukwu's total US births 4.1%
5 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amarachukwu? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 122 babies named Amarachukwu. Today it holds rank #16324 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 12 births.
When was Amarachukwu most popular? ▼
Amarachukwu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Amarachukwu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amarachukwu are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Amarachukwu been used? ▼
Amarachukwu has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amarachukwu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amarachukwu's data
- Amarachukwu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amarachukwus (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amarachukwu
Nearby Names Like Amarachukwu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amarachukwu
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Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amarachukwu: #16324 Girls' Name - 122 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amarachukwu. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amarachukwu draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.