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Chukwuemeka

Recorded 1974–2025 · United States

Chukwuemeka was most popular in 2003, when 26 American babies were given the name — ranking #7,977 that year. In 2025 it ranked #18,449, with 8 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 683 people named Chukwuemeka.

Most popular in2003
Rank that year#7,977
Births that year26
Total since 1880683
Given to100% boys

Chukwuemeka over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Chukwuemeka’s peak in 2003. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Chukwuemeka a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Chukwuemeka is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 683 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org