Total births
86
Boys' name · since 2012
Ikaia
Ikaia has 86 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 2012–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
86 boys have been named Ikaia since 2012, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ikaia has been recorded 86 times among boys since 2012, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2023.
- 86 total births
- 2012–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Ikaia since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 86
- total births
- 2012–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Ikaia was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ikaia in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Ikaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ikaia's full recorded timeline at 2019, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ikaia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Ikaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2023
- Peak year (2021)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Ikaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ikaia's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Ikaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (59% of all-time use).
Ikaia by state
Where Ikaia concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 6 | 7.0% |
California share of Ikaia's total US births 7.0%
Even split
6 of 86 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ikaia? ▼
86 babies have been named Ikaia since 2012. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2021 with 13 births.
When was Ikaia most popular? ▼
Ikaia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ikaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ikaia are California (6 births), Hawaii (6 births).
How long has the name Ikaia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ikaia since 2012 -- 12 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Ikaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ikaika, Ikal, Ikaris, Ikai. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ikaia's data
- Ikaia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ikaias (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.
Keep exploring Ikaia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ikaia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2012–2023 (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. "Ikaia: Baby Name Since 2012 - 86 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ikaia. 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 Ikaia 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 July 2026.