Chike
Meaningpower of God · Igbo
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,141 in 1983
5 babies were named Chike in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,269 places in five years.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1976–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chike you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chike, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chike would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChike first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #4,141.
- Then vs nowChike was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 131,579 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendChike has slipped 3,269 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Igbo, Chike means “power of God”.
About the name Chike
Chike is a boy name of African origin meaning “power of God”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ike”. US birth records list Chike for boys from 1976 to 2025, in 27 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #4,141 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 289,017 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 431,655 boys |
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Egypt · the country Egypt
- Boy name: Adem · earth
Questions about the name Chike
What does the name Chike mean?
Chike means “power of God” in Igbo.
What is the origin of the name Chike?
Chike has African roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Chike a boy or girl name?
Chike is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chike?
Chike ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#4,141).