Ike
Boy name · #2452 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Ike is currently the #2452 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Ike.
The 145-year story
Ike first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 42 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 111 boys were named Ike — good for #680 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.
Babies named Ike per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ike in class?
Ike scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ike will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ike is most common
State-level data for Ike is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ike
Statistically, parents drawn to Ike tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clarke, Wayde, Von, Audie, and Jan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ike | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2187 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2931 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ike a popular boy name?
Ike ranked #2452 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Ike most popular?
Ike peaked in 1953, when 111 American boys received the name (ranked #680 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ike?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Ike. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.