Total births
296
Boys' name · since 1981
Ugochukwu
296 babies named Ugochukwu in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11291
- among boys today
- 296
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Ugochukwu currently ranks #11291 among boys' names in America, with 296 babies recorded since 1981.
Ugochukwu has 296 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11291 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #11291 among boys today
- 296 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ugochukwu is currently the #11291 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 296 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11291
- among boys today
- 296
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Ugochukwu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11291
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ugochukwu was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ugochukwu in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Ugochukwu compares
296 46th 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
Ugochukwu's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ugochukwu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 296 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ugochukwu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ugochukwu splits its recorded history at 2007: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ugochukwu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,291
Active since
1981
Ugochukwu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ugochukwu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ugochukwu's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ugochukwu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (29% of all-time use).
Ugochukwu by state
Where Ugochukwu concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Ugochukwu's total US births 1.7%
5 of 296 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ugochukwu? ▼
296 babies have been named Ugochukwu since 1981. It currently ranks #11291 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 18 births.
When was Ugochukwu most popular? ▼
Ugochukwu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Ugochukwu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ugochukwu are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ugochukwu been used? ▼
Ugochukwu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ugochukwu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ugo, Ugonna. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ugochukwu's data
- Ugochukwu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ugochukwus (5 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Ugochukwu: #11291 Boys' Name - 296 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ugochukwu. 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 Ugochukwu 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.