Ikaika
Boy name · #3485 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ikaika? In official American birth records, Ikaika has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Ikaika, placing it at #3485 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Ikaika.
Babies named Ikaika per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Ikaika first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 37 boys were named Ikaika — good for #1594 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ikaika against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ikaika in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ikaika is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ikaika will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ikaika is most common
State-level data for Ikaika is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ikaika
Statistically, parents drawn to Ikaika tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ashraf, Damiano, Jansen, Minh, and Romel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ikaika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ikaika?
In official American birth records, the name Ikaika first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Ikaika a popular boy name?
Ikaika ranked #3485 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Ikaika most popular?
Ikaika peaked in 1983, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #1594 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ikaika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Ikaika. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.