Ike
Boy name · #2452 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ike? In official American birth records, Ike has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ike in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ike is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Ike?
In official American birth records, the name Ike first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 42 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.