Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Chike

Chike or Chiké is an Igbo masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Chike (singer) or Chike-Ezekpeazu Osebuka, Nigerian singer, runner up in The Voice Nigeria Chike Aniakor, Nigerian painter Chike Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago basketball player Chike Lindsay, American kickboxer Chike Nwoffiah, Nigerian actor and film director Chike Obi (1921–2008), Nigerian politician,…

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#4,784 (2000)
Total Babies
183
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2024
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#4784
Peak Rank
183
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chike

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Chike or Chiké is an Igbo masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Chike (singer) or Chike-Ezekpeazu Osebuka, Nigerian singer, runner up in The Voice Nigeria Chike Aniakor, Nigerian painter Chike Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago basketball player Chike Lindsay, American kickboxer Chike Nwoffiah, Nigerian actor and film director Chike Obi (1921–2008), Nigerian politician,…

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The Story of Chike

Chike first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 15 Chikes were born — ranking #4,784 that year. As of 2026, Chike ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 183 Chikes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chike

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

  • Chick
  • Chik
  • Chique
  • Cik
  • Tchick
  • Check
  • Chuck
  • Cheque
  • Czech
  • Chek
  • Chuk
  • Chec

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chike

What does the name Chike mean?
Chike or Chiké is an Igbo masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Chike (singer) or Chike-Ezekpeazu Osebuka, Nigerian singer, runner up in The Voice Nigeria Chike Aniakor, Nigerian painter Chike Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago basketball player Chike Lindsay, American kickboxer Chike Nwoffiah, Nigerian actor and film director Chike Obi (1921–2008), Nigerian politician,…
How popular is Chike in 2026?
In 2026, Chike ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chike most popular?
Chike reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,784 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Chike a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chike is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chike?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chike include Edouard, Keldric, Destine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chike

Chike is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 183 births in the dataset. Chike's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,784. Use the chart and map above to compare Chike'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.