Kelechi Name Popularity and Statistics
Kelechi is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births847
First Year on Record1979
Kelechi popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2005 · Boys
24 recorded births and rank #3,815.
2002 · Boys
24 recorded births and rank #3,554.
2004 · Boys
21 recorded births and rank #4,129.
1995 · Boys
21 recorded births and rank #3,191.
Where Kelechi ranked highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #2,515 · 5 recorded births