Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2005
Tochukwu
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Tochukwu, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 2005–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Tochukwu sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 35 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Tochukwu recorded 35 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2005 to 2015.
- 35 total births
- 2005–2015 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Tochukwu since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2015.
- 35
- total births
- 2005–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tochukwu was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tochukwu in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Tochukwu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tochukwu's full recorded timeline at 2012, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tochukwu at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Tochukwu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2015
- Peak year (2013)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Tochukwu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tochukwu's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tochukwu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tochukwu? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 35 babies named Tochukwu. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 8 births.
When was Tochukwu most popular? ▼
Tochukwu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Tochukwu been used? ▼
Records for Tochukwu go back to 2005, giving 11 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Tochukwu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tochi, Toccara, Toccoa. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2015 (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. "Tochukwu: Baby Name Since 2005 - 35 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tochukwu. 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 Tochukwu 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 July 2026.