Ikechukwu
Ikechukwu was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Ikechukwu as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | #3,256 (6) |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | #2,264 (10) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #3,113 (6) |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #3,049 (6) |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #3,451 (5) |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #4,608 (3) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #3,411 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #3,011 (6) |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #2,734 (7) |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | — |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | #3,908 (4) |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #2,248 (9) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #3,039 (6) |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #2,613 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1997 at #3,455.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 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 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ikechukwu is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 290,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 220,000 to 1 in 380,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.