Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1992
Ikechi
41 babies named Ikechi in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1992–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Ikechi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 41 have been recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ikechi has been recorded 41 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2014.
- 41 total births
- 1992–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Ikechi since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 41
- total births
- 1992–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ikechi was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ikechi in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Ikechi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ikechi's full recorded timeline at 1999, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ikechi at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Ikechi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2014
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Ikechi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ikechi's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ikechi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ikechi? ▼
41 babies have been named Ikechi since 1992. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1997 with 8 births.
When was Ikechi most popular? ▼
Ikechi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Ikechi been used? ▼
Ikechi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 23 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Ikechi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iker, Ike, Ikenna, Ikechukwu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ikechi's data
- Ikechi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ikechi
Nearby Names Like Ikechi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ikechi
Iker Boy
#385 18,921 births
Ike Boy
#2960 7,342 births
Ikenna Boy
#4636 728 births
Ikechukwu Boy
#11247 528 births
Ikeem Boy
#8551 371 births
Compare Ikechi side by side: Ikechi vs Iker Ikechi vs Ike Ikechi vs Ikenna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ikechi: Baby Name Since 1992 - 41 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ikechi. 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 Ikechi 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 July 2026.