Total births
18,921
Boys' name · since 1998
Iker
Iker has 18,921 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #385
- among boys today
- 18,921
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Iker currently ranks #385 among boys' names in America, with 18,921 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iker has been recorded 18,921 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #385 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #385 among boys today
- 18,921 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iker is currently the #385 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 18,921 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #385
- among boys today
- 18,921
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Iker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#385
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Iker was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
2,176 babies were named Iker in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Iker compares
18,921 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Iker's all-time total is 52x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,921 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,176 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iker's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 2,176, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iker at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#385
Active since
1998
Iker popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 2,176
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Iker popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2017 (Iker as girls' name)
Iker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iker's strongest decade.
13,452 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Iker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 619
2000s
619 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,452 births
- 2020s 4,845
2020s
4,845 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13,452 births (71% of all-time use).
How Iker 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 Iker's total volume
Iker vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Iker by state
Where Iker concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,676 | 24.7% |
| #2 | California | | 3,803 | 20.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 876 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 795 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 725 | 3.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 650 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 626 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 605 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Iker's total US births 24.7%
Even split
4,676 of 18,921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Iker appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iker? ▼
Iker has been given to 18,921 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #385 as of the latest data. 2,176 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Iker most popular? ▼
Iker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13,452 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Iker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iker are Texas (4,676 births), California (3,803 births), New York (876 births).
How long has the name Iker been used? ▼
Records for Iker go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Iker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ike, Ikenna, Ikechukwu, Ikeem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iker's data
- Iker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13,452 total births) through the 2020s (4,845) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ikers (4,676 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 Iker
Nearby Names Like Iker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iker
Ike Boy
#2960 7,342 births
Ikenna Boy
#4636 728 births
Ikechukwu Boy
#11247 528 births
Ikeem Boy
#8551 371 births
Ikey Boy
127 births
Compare Iker side by side: Iker vs Ike Iker vs Ikenna Iker vs Ikechukwu
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Iker
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Marco #387
76,578 births · Peak 2005
Edwin #382
247,553 births · Peak 1922
Franklin #388
141,728 births · Peak 1933
Eliam #381
4,439 births · Peak 2025
Kamari #389
12,545 births · Peak 2022
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Iker: #385 Boys' Name - 18,921 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iker. 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 Iker 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.