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Kelechi
BoyMeaning of Kelechi: Igbo: 'glorify God'
Kelechi is a boy's name most strongly associated with Igbo naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5986th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5986
14 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
847
First recorded 1979 · peak 2004
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
69% boys · 31% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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