Total births
151
Unisex name · since 1983
Uchechukwu
Uchechukwu has 151 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 151
- total births
- 1983–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
151 boys have been named Uchechukwu since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Uchechukwu has 151 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- 151 total births
- 1983–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
151 boys have been named Uchechukwu since 1983, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 151
- total births
- 1983–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Uchechukwu was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
13 babies were named Uchechukwu in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Uchechukwu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Uchechukwu's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Uchechukwu at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Uchechukwu popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Uchechukwu popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 1999 (Uchechukwu as girls' name)
Uchechukwu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Uchechukwu's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Uchechukwu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uchechukwu? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 151 babies named Uchechukwu. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 13 births.
When was Uchechukwu most popular? ▼
Uchechukwu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Is Uchechukwu a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Uchechukwu is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 151 births, and as a girl's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Uchechukwu been used? ▼
Records for Uchechukwu go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Uchechukwu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uchenna, Uche. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Uchechukwu's data
- Uchechukwu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Uchechukwu: Baby Name Since 1983 - 151 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uchechukwu. 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 Uchechukwu 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.