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Chike

Boy

Meaning of Chike: Igbo: 'God's power'

Chike is a boy's name most strongly associated with Igbo naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11348th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11348

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

188

First recorded 1976 · peak 2000

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Chike per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 15.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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