Total births
112
Boys' name · since 2018
Ikal
Ikal has 112 recorded births since 2018 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4430
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ikal is the #4430 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 112 recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ikal has been recorded 112 times among boys since 2018, currently ranked #4430 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #4430 among boys today
- 112 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ikal is currently the #4430 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 112 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4430
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Ikal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4430
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Ikal was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Ikal in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ikal compares
112 28th 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
Ikal's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ikal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ikal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ikal splits its recorded history at 2022: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2019 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ikal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,430
Active since
2018
Ikal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Ikal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ikal's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Ikal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 96 births (86% of all-time use).
Ikal by state
Where Ikal concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 18.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 5.4% |
California share of Ikal's total US births 18.8%
Even split
21 of 112 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ikal? ▼
Ikal has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 2018, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4430 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ikal most popular? ▼
Ikal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ikal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ikal are California (21 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Ikal been used? ▼
Records for Ikal go back to 2018, giving 8 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ikal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ikaika, Ikaia, Ikaris, Ikai. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ikal's data
- California records the most Ikals (21 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, 2018–2025 (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. "Ikal: #4430 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ikal. 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 Ikal 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.