Chinedu
Chinedu was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Chinedu as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #2,672 (8) | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #3,848 (4) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #2,556 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #5,507 (16) | #3,373 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | #4,685 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #3,416 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #1,788 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1987 at #2,942.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Chinedu is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 140,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinedu | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Chinedu | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Chinedu | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |