Total births
7,342
Boys' name · since 1880
Ike
Ike has 7,342 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2960
- among boys today
- 7,342
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Ike currently ranks #2960 among boys' names in America, with 7,342 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Ike recorded 7,342 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2960 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2960 among boys today
- 7,342 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ike is currently the #2960 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 7,342 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2960
- among boys today
- 7,342
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Ike vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2960
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
10% of everyone ever named Ike was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
111 babies were named Ike in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Ike compares
7,342 Top 10% higher than 90% of 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
Ike's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ike | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ike's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ike's full recorded timeline at 1953, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 17 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 111 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ike at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#2,960
Active since
1880
Ike popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ike by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ike's strongest decade.
721 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 10% of all-time use.
Ike births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
528 births
- 1890s
1890s
448 births
- 1900s
1900s
418 births
- 1910s
1910s
671 births
- 1920s
1920s
700 births
- 1930s
1930s
465 births
- 1940s
1940s
546 births
- 1950s
1950s
721 births
- 1960s
1960s
418 births
- 1970s
1970s
377 births
- 1980s
1980s
337 births
- 1990s 274
1990s
274 births
- 2000s
2000s
454 births
- 2010s
2010s
656 births
- 2020s
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 721 births (10% of all-time use).
How Ike compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ike's total volume
Ike vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ike by state
Where Ike concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 443 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 368 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 289 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 268 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 197 | 2.7% |
| #6 | California | | 153 | 2.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 59 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 59 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Ike's total US births 6.0%
Even split
443 of 7,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Ike appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ike? ▼
Ike has been given to 7,342 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2960 as of the latest data. 111 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Ike most popular? ▼
Ike was most popular in the 1950s decade with 721 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Ike most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ike are Texas (443 births), Mississippi (368 births), Georgia (289 births).
How long has the name Ike been used? ▼
Ike has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ike? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iker, Ikenna, Ikechukwu, Ikeem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ike's data
- Ike's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (721 total births) through the 2020s (329) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ikes (443 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ike
Nearby Names Like Ike
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ike
Iker Boy
#385 18,921 births
Ikenna Boy
#4636 728 births
Ikechukwu Boy
#11247 528 births
Ikeem Boy
#8551 371 births
Ikey Boy
127 births
Compare Ike side by side: Ike vs Iker Ike vs Ikenna Ike vs Ikechukwu
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ike
Wilbur #2959
56,906 births · Peak 1918
Bradford #2961
32,075 births · Peak 1953
Willard #2958
77,658 births · Peak 1915
Weldon #2962
14,249 births · Peak 1920
Keylor #2957
738 births · Peak 2022
Elden #2963
5,921 births · Peak 1922
Llewyn #2956
542 births · Peak 2022
Britton #2964
6,337 births · Peak 2006
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ike: #2960 Boys' Name - 7,342 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ike. 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 Ike 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.