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Azikiwe

ah-zee-KEE-way /əˈziːkweɪ/

At a glance

In short
Azikiwe is a unique and rhythmic male name of African origin, associated with strong and confident individuals.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1983 (#4,907)
Babies in 1983
7 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#4,907 in 1971 and 1983
First recorded
1971

Meaning of Azikiwe

Azikiwe is a male name of African origin. This unique and rhythmic name has variations such as Zikiwe. Azikiwe carries a rich cultural heritage and is associated with strong, confident, and intelligent individuals. While not commonly used in the United States, it has had sporadic appearances over the years, with a peak occurrence of 7 newborns in 1983. The name Azikiwe holds a special charm for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Azikiwe

Popularity of Azikiwe in the U.S.

Azikiwe was last recorded in the U.S. in 1983, ranked #4,907 with 7 babies. It was also #4,907 in 1971. It first appears in the records in 1971.

Bar and line chart: Azikiwe in the U.S., 1971–1983. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 1983. Line: rank among boy names, peak #4,907 in 1971 and 1983.
  • Boys named Azikiwe (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1971–1983. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1971⁠–⁠1983 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198374,907back
197965,355back
197154,907new

Notable people named Azikiwe

  • Azikiwe Peter Onwualu is a Nigerian agricultural engineering professor who led the Raw Materials Research and Development Council from 2010 to 2014.