Iker
Boy name · #390 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Iker? In official American birth records, Iker has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Iker ranks #390 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 815 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #190, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,209 boys born in 2025 was named Iker.
The 27-year story
Iker first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 2,176 boys were named Iker — good for #190 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Iker per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Iker in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iker is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Iker is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iker is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Iker is most common in NV (1 per 1,000), NJ (0.9 per 1,000), CA (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.8 per 1,000), CT (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Iker is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Iker
Statistically, parents drawn to Iker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryker, Gunner, Tucker, Zander, and Karter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 815 | #390 |
| 2024 | 844 | #385 |
| 2023 | 922 | #356 |
| 2022 | 837 | #385 |
| 2021 | 620 | #483 |
| 2020 | 807 | #381 |
| 2019 | 992 | #339 |
| 2018 | 1,262 | #279 |
| 2017 | 1,287 | #280 |
| 2016 | 1,637 | #235 |
| 2015 | 2,176 | #190 |
| 2014 | 1,791 | #215 |
| 2013 | 1,617 | #227 |
| 2012 | 1,545 | #231 |
| 2011 | 773 | #379 |
| 2010 | 372 | #646 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1063 |
| 2008 | 139 | #1251 |
| 2007 | 80 | #1811 |
| 2006 | 81 | #1724 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Iker?
In official American birth records, the name Iker first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Iker a popular boy name?
Iker ranked #390 among boys in 2025 with 815 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #190.
When was the name Iker most popular?
Iker peaked in 2015, when 2,176 American boys received the name (ranked #190 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Iker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,209 newborn American boys was named Iker. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.