boy's name
Ugochukwu
oo-goh-CHOO-kwoo (Igbo)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 407
Ugochukwu is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2004, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ugochukwu Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Ugochukwu?
In 2025, Ugochukwu was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ugochukwu 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 Ugochukwu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ugochukwu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ugochukwu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ugochukwu
- Igbo oo-goh-CHOO-kwoo
Sibling Names for Ugochukwu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ugochukwu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ugochukwu
How popular is the name Ugochukwu?
In 2025, Ugochukwu was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ugochukwu a girl's or a boy's name?
Ugochukwu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ugochukwu?
Ugochukwu has 4 syllables.
When was Ugochukwu most popular?
Ugochukwu peaked in 2004, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ugochukwu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ugochukwu currently ranks #3,901 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.