Total births
28
Unisex name · since 2017
Ifechukwu
28 babies named Ifechukwu in U.S. Social Security records since 2017, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9759
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
28 babies have been named Ifechukwu since 2017, making it today's #9759 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Ifechukwu recorded 28 times among boys since 2017, holding rank #9759 nationally today, ahead of 32% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2024.
- #9759 among boys today
- 28 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ifechukwu is currently the #9759 unisex name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 28 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9759
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Ifechukwu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9759
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ifechukwu was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ifechukwu in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ifechukwu compares
28 10th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ifechukwu's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ifechukwu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ifechukwu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ifechukwu's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ifechukwu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#9,759
Active since
2017
Ifechukwu popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Ifechukwu popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2016 (Ifechukwu as girls' name)
Ifechukwu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ifechukwu's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ifechukwu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 15 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ifechukwu? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 28 babies named Ifechukwu. Today it holds rank #9759 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 8 births.
When was Ifechukwu most popular? ▼
Ifechukwu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Ifechukwu a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ifechukwu is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 28 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Ifechukwu been used? ▼
Ifechukwu has been recorded in Social Security data since 2017, spanning 8 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ifechukwu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ifeoluwa, Ifeanyi, Ifeanyichukwu, Ifenna, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ifechukwu
Nearby Names Like Ifechukwu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ifechukwu
Ifeoluwa Boy
#9471 175 births
Ifeanyi Boy
#7427 165 births
Ifeanyichukwu Boy
161 births
Ifenna Boy
5 births
Ifedayo Boy
5 births
Compare Ifechukwu side by side: Ifechukwu vs Ifeoluwa Ifechukwu vs Ifeanyi Ifechukwu vs Ifeanyichukwu
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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, 2017–2024 (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. "Ifechukwu: #9759 Unisex Name - 28 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ifechukwu. 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 Ifechukwu 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.