Total births
334
Boys' name · since 1990
Kenechukwu
Kenechukwu has 334 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7012
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
334 babies have been named Kenechukwu since 1990, making it today's #7012 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenechukwu has been recorded 334 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #7012 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #7012 among boys today
- 334 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenechukwu is currently the #7012 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 334 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7012
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Kenechukwu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7012
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kenechukwu was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kenechukwu in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenechukwu compares
334 48th 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
Kenechukwu's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenechukwu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 334 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenechukwu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenechukwu's full recorded timeline at 2009, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenechukwu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,012
Active since
1990
Kenechukwu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kenechukwu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenechukwu's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kenechukwu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (39% of all-time use).
Kenechukwu by state
Where Kenechukwu concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 5.7% |
Texas share of Kenechukwu's total US births 5.7%
19 of 334 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenechukwu? ▼
Kenechukwu has been given to 334 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7012 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Kenechukwu most popular? ▼
Kenechukwu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kenechukwu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenechukwu are Texas (19 births).
How long has the name Kenechukwu been used? ▼
Kenechukwu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenechukwu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kenechukwu's data
- Kenechukwu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kenechukwus (19 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 Kenechukwu
Nearby Names Like Kenechukwu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenechukwu
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kenechukwu side by side: Kenechukwu vs Kenneth Kenechukwu vs Kent Kenechukwu vs Kenny
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenechukwu
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kenechukwu: #7012 Boys' Name - 334 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenechukwu. 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 Kenechukwu 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.