Kenechukwu
Every Kenechukwu since 1990 — 334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenechukwu
Kenechukwu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,728 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 334 American babies have been named Kenechukwu. Its peak came in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kenechukwu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenechukwu year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,728 |
| 2024 | 12 | #7,058 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,598 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,627 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,140 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,945 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,251 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,915 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,438 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,408 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,160 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,811 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,319 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,429 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,221 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,964 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,872 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,458 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,741 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,438 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,990 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,565 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,813 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,862 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,131 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,655 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenechukwu in 2025?
Kenechukwu ranked #5,728 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kenechukwu?
334 babies have been named Kenechukwu in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenechukwu most popular?
Kenechukwu peaked in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Kenechukwu a boy or girl name?
Kenechukwu is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenechukwu rising or falling?
Kenechukwu has been roughly stable over the past decade.