boy's name
Ikechukwu
ee-keh-CHOO-kwoo (Igbo)
- Origin Igbo
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 682
Ikechukwu is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ikechukwu is a name of Igbo origin.
- Peaked in 1997, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ikechukwu Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 81 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 149 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Ikechukwu?
In 2025, Ikechukwu was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ikechukwu Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ikechukwu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ikechukwu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ikechukwu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ikechukwu
- Igbo ee-keh-CHOO-kwoo
Sibling Names for Ikechukwu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ikechukwu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ikechukwu
How popular is the name Ikechukwu?
In 2025, Ikechukwu was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ikechukwu a girl's or a boy's name?
Ikechukwu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ikechukwu?
Ikechukwu has 4 syllables.
When was Ikechukwu most popular?
Ikechukwu peaked in 1997, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ikechukwu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ikechukwu currently ranks #3,682 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.