Boy · #4,908 in 2026

Azikiwe

Name: Popularity of the name Azikiwe in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Azikiwe, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,908

Peak Rank

#4,908 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1983

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4908

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Azikiwe

American parents first put Azikiwe on the record books as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 7 Azikiwes were born — ranking #4,908 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 61% of all recorded Azikiwes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1983 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 18 Azikiwes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Azikiwe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Azikiwe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Azikiwe

What does the name Azikiwe mean?

Azikiwe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Azikiwe in 2026?

In 2026, Azikiwe ranks #4,908 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Azikiwe most popular?

Azikiwe reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,908 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Azikiwe a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Azikiwe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Azikiwe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azikiwe include Mathaniel, Christafer, Efstratios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azikiwe

Azikiwe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Azikiwe's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,908. Use the chart and map above to compare Azikiwe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.