Total births
442
Unisex name · since 1977
Uchenna
442 babies named Uchenna in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11257
- among boys today
- 442
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Uchenna is the #11257 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 442 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Uchenna has been recorded 442 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #11257 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #11257 among boys today
- 442 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Uchenna is currently the #11257 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 442 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11257
- among boys today
- 442
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Uchenna vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11257
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Uchenna was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
19 babies were named Uchenna in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Uchenna compares
442 Top 46% higher than 54% of 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
Uchenna's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Uchenna | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 442 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Uchenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Uchenna's full recorded timeline at 2000, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Uchenna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,257
Active since
1977
Uchenna popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Uchenna popularity over time - girls
190 total births recorded since 1973 (Uchenna as girls' name)
Uchenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Uchenna's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Uchenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 129 births (29% of all-time use).
Uchenna by state
Where Uchenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uchenna? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 442 babies named Uchenna. Today it holds rank #11257 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 19 births.
When was Uchenna most popular? ▼
Uchenna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Uchenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Uchenna are Texas (7 births), Georgia (6 births), New York (5 births).
Is Uchenna a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Uchenna is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 442 births, and as a girl's name it has 190 births.
How long has the name Uchenna been used? ▼
Records for Uchenna go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Uchenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uchechukwu, Uche. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Uchenna's data
- Uchenna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Uchennas (7 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.
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Uchenna: #11257 Unisex Name - 442 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uchenna. 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 Uchenna 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.