Ikenna
Ikenna was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,133 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Ikenna as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #2,133 (11) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | #1,675 (15) | — |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #2,814 (7) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | #2,019 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | #3,451 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #1,935 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #2,728 (7) | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #3,011 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #3,449 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #2,804 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | #3,004 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #2,690 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | #2,660 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #6,001 (14) | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #4,822 (19) | #2,892 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1996 at #3,021.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1978.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 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 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ikenna is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 160,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikenna | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Ikenna | England & Wales | Boys | #2,133 | 11 |
| Ikenna | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |