Ikechukwu

Boy

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

Ikechukwu is a boy's name most strongly associated with Igbo naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10283rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2263rd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#10283

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2263

10 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

528

First recorded 1976 · peak 1997

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

US babies named Ikechukwu per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 20.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

Igbo

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