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.
- #10,019 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #5,719 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 334
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
334 babies have been named Kenechukwu since 1990, making it today's #5719 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenechukwu has been recorded 334 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #5719 nationally and more common than 59% 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.
- #10,019 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #5,719 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 334 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenechukwu ranks #10,019 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #5,719 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 334 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10,019 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #5,719 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 334
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
Kenechukwu's 334 recorded births place it above 77.96% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
How Kenechukwu compares
334 48th percentile among 13,930 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 (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 334 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 34 | 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 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
2010s is the heaviest window (131 births, 39% of the file).
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% |
19 of 334 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenechukwu? ▼
Where does Kenechukwu sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Kenechukwu most popular? ▼
Where is Kenechukwu most popular? ▼
How long has the name Kenechukwu been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kenechukwu? ▼
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
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
Compare Kenechukwu side by side: Kenechukwu vs Kenneth Kenechukwu vs Kent Kenechukwu vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenechukwu
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Kenechukwu: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2015)
Similar record span (~35 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.