Total births
92
Unisex name · since 1997
Onyekachi
92 babies named Onyekachi in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
92 boys have been named Onyekachi since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onyekachi has been recorded 92 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1997 to 2020.
- 92 total births
- 1997–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Onyekachi since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 92
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Onyekachi was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
10 babies were named Onyekachi in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Onyekachi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onyekachi's SSA record in two at 2012 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 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onyekachi at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Onyekachi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2020
- Peak year (2012)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Onyekachi popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1997 (Onyekachi as girls' name)
Onyekachi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Onyekachi's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Onyekachi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onyekachi? ▼
Onyekachi has been given to 92 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 10 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Onyekachi most popular? ▼
Onyekachi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Is Onyekachi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Onyekachi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 92 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Onyekachi been used? ▼
Onyekachi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 24 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Onyekachi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onyx, Onyxx, Onyedikachi, Onyekachukwu. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Onyekachi's data
- Onyekachi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- 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 Onyekachi
Nearby Names Like Onyekachi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onyekachi
Onyx Boy
#358 6,849 births
Onyxx Boy
#7224 119 births
Onyedikachi Boy
19 births
Onyekachukwu Boy
5 births
Compare Onyekachi side by side: Onyekachi vs Onyx Onyekachi vs Onyxx Onyekachi vs Onyedikachi
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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, 1997–2020 (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. "Onyekachi: Baby Name Since 1997 - 92 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onyekachi. 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 Onyekachi 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.