Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1999
Tobechukwu
Tobechukwu has 217 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4171
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tobechukwu is the #4171 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 217 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Tobechukwu recorded 217 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #4171 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4171 among boys today
- 217 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tobechukwu is currently the #4171 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 217 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4171
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Tobechukwu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4171
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tobechukwu was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
26 babies were named Tobechukwu in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Tobechukwu compares
217 40th 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
Tobechukwu's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tobechukwu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tobechukwu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tobechukwu's full recorded timeline at 2012, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tobechukwu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,171
Active since
1999
Tobechukwu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Tobechukwu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tobechukwu's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tobechukwu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (39% of all-time use).
Tobechukwu by state
Where Tobechukwu concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tobechukwu? ▼
Tobechukwu has been given to 217 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4171 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Tobechukwu most popular? ▼
Tobechukwu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Tobechukwu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tobechukwu are Texas (17 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Tobechukwu been used? ▼
Tobechukwu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tobechukwu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toby, Tobias, Tobin, Tobey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tobechukwu's data
- Tobechukwu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tobechukwus (17 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 Tobechukwu
Nearby Names Like Tobechukwu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tobechukwu
Toby Boy
#1099 34,846 births
Tobias Boy
#280 29,322 births
Tobin Boy
#2800 5,570 births
Tobey Boy
#8417 1,698 births
Tobe Boy
949 births
Compare Tobechukwu side by side: Tobechukwu vs Toby Tobechukwu vs Tobias Tobechukwu vs Tobin
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Tobechukwu: #4171 Boys' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tobechukwu. 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 Tobechukwu 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.