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Kelechi
OriginIgbo
Meaning"glorify God"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#6285
2025 SSA
About Kelechi
A common unisex name in Nigeria. Kerry Washington used it as the middle name for her son Caleb.
Kelechi for boys#6285 US
Kerry Washington used it as the middle name for her son Caleb.
Pronounced kuh-LECH-ee.
As of October 2026, Kelechi ranked #14323 for girls in US births in 2024 and #6285 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6834 for girls in 1995 and #3257 for boys in 1995.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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