Total births
528
Boys' name · since 1976
Ikechukwu
528 babies named Ikechukwu in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11247
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Ikechukwu currently ranks #11247 among boys' names in America, with 528 babies recorded since 1976.
Ikechukwu has 528 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11247 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #11247 among boys today
- 528 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ikechukwu is currently the #11247 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 528 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11247
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Ikechukwu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ikechukwu was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ikechukwu in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Ikechukwu compares
528 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Ikechukwu's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ikechukwu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ikechukwu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ikechukwu splits its recorded history at 2002: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ikechukwu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#11,247
Active since
1976
Ikechukwu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ikechukwu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ikechukwu's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ikechukwu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 149 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ikechukwu compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ikechukwu's total volume
Ikechukwu vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ikechukwu by state
Where Ikechukwu concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Ikechukwu's total US births 3.0%
16 of 528 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ikechukwu? ▼
Ikechukwu has been given to 528 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11247 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Ikechukwu most popular? ▼
Ikechukwu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Ikechukwu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ikechukwu are Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Ikechukwu been used? ▼
Ikechukwu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ikechukwu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iker, Ike, Ikenna, Ikeem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ikechukwu's data
- Ikechukwu's decade-level peak was the 2000s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ikechukwus (16 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 Ikechukwu
Nearby Names Like Ikechukwu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ikechukwu
Iker Boy
#385 18,921 births
Ike Boy
#2960 7,342 births
Ikenna Boy
#4636 728 births
Ikeem Boy
#8551 371 births
Ikey Boy
127 births
Compare Ikechukwu side by side: Ikechukwu vs Iker Ikechukwu vs Ike Ikechukwu vs Ikenna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ikechukwu
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ikechukwu: #11247 Boys' Name - 528 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ikechukwu. 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 Ikechukwu 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.