How Many People Are Named Uchechukwu?
An estimated 166 people in the United States have the first name Uchechukwu. It is used for both genders, with 85.8% male. The average bearer is 20 years old, and Uchechukwu peaked in popularity in 2005 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Uchechukwu as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Uchechukwu paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
166
About 1 in 2,064,785 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
85.8% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2005
18 births
Total Registered
169
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Uchechukwu
Uchechukwu is predominantly male (85.8%), though 24 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Uchechukwu as a male name
Ranked #8,857 in 2023
9 male births in 2023
Peak: 2014 (13 births)
Uchechukwu as a female name
Ranked #17,025 in 2006
6 female births in 2006
Peak: 1999 (6 births)
Uchechukwu: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Uchechukwu span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 64 babies were registered. Uchechukwu has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Uchechukwu by Decade
How has Uchechukwu tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Uchechukwu + Last Name Combinations
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Uchechukwu: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uchechukwu?
We estimate approximately 166 people named Uchechukwu are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,064,785 Americans share this first name.
Is Uchechukwu a common name?
Uchechukwu is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 71.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 169 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Uchechukwu most popular?
Uchechukwu reached peak popularity in 2005, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Uchechukwu is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Uchechukwu a male name?
Uchechukwu is predominantly male. 85.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Uchechukwu Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Uchechukwu Smith, Uchechukwu Johnson, Uchechukwu Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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