Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Ugochukwu

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#4,602 (2004)

Total Babies

288

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1981

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4602

Peak Rank

288

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ugochukwu

Ugochukwu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 18 Ugochukwus were born — ranking #4,602 that year. As of 2026, Ugochukwu ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 288 Ugochukwus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ugochukwu

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ugochukwu

What does the name Ugochukwu mean?

Ugochukwu is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ugochukwu in 2026?

In 2026, Ugochukwu ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ugochukwu most popular?

Ugochukwu reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,602 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ugochukwu most popular?

Ugochukwu has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ugochukwu.

Is Ugochukwu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ugochukwu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ugochukwu include Eliceo, Javid, Brenen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ugochukwu

Ugochukwu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 288 births in the dataset. Ugochukwu's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Ugochukwu'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.