Ikenna
3 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ikenna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
728 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2003 with 26 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
147 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2007 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
147 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2020–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ikenna’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↓270 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↓847 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↓949 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↑1389 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↑225 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↓1179 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↓240 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↓66 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↑1006 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↓470 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↑870 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↓637 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓425 |
| 2021 | #5110 | ↑870 |
| 2022 | #5215 | ↓105 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓712 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↑1356 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓1572 |
Frequently asked questions about Ikenna
Is Ikenna a popular name?
Yes — Ikenna currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ikenna more common for boys or girls?
Ikenna is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ikenna most popular?
Ikenna peaked in 2003 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Ikenna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ikenna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5772 in 1978 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ikenna?
At least 881 babies have been recorded with the name Ikenna across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ikenna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ikenna appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ikenna?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ikenna include Hyatt.
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