Total births
169
Boys' name · since 2011
Icarus
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 169 babies named Icarus, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5420
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
169 babies have been named Icarus since 2011, making it today's #5420 boys' name.
Icarus has 169 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5420 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #5420 among boys today
- 169 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Icarus is currently the #5420 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 169 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5420
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Icarus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5420
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Icarus was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
21 babies were named Icarus in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Icarus compares
169 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Icarus's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Icarus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Icarus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Icarus splits its recorded history at 2018: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Icarus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,420
Active since
2011
Icarus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Icarus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Icarus's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Icarus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 94 births (56% of all-time use).
Icarus by state
Where Icarus concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 3.6% |
California share of Icarus's total US births 3.6%
Even split
6 of 169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Icarus? ▼
169 babies have been named Icarus since 2011. It currently ranks #5420 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 21 births.
When was Icarus most popular? ▼
Icarus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Icarus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Icarus are California (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Icarus been used? ▼
Icarus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Icarus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Icaro. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Icarus's data
- California records the most Icaruss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Icarus: #5420 Boys' Name - 169 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/icarus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Icarus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.