Chike
How to say it: CHEE-keh · /ˈtʃike/
Igbo short form meaning 'God's power' - common boys' name in Nigeria, often part of longer names.
Chike was the 11,251st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11,251 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Chike has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chike is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Chike
- Chike (born 1993)Nigerian ace music singer, songwriter, entertainer, music entrepreneur and actor
- Chike Aniakor (born 1939)Nigerian painter
- Chike Nwoffiah (born 1965)Nigerian actor and director
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