Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1978
Ikeya
Ikeya has 102 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 102
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Ikeya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 102 have been recorded since 1978.
Ikeya has 102 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2003.
- 102 total births
- 1978–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Ikeya since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 102
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Ikeya was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ikeya in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ikeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ikeya splits its recorded history at 1992: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ikeya at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Ikeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2003
- Peak year (1991)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ikeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ikeya's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Ikeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ikeya? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 102 babies named Ikeya. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 13 births.
When was Ikeya most popular? ▼
Ikeya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Ikeya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ikeya since 1978 -- 26 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Ikeya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ikea, Ikesha, Ikeisha, Ikeria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ikeya's data
- Ikeya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ikeya
Nearby Names Like Ikeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ikeya
Ikea Girl
580 births
Ikesha Girl
88 births
Ikeisha Girl
69 births
Ikeria Girl
57 births
Ikeia Girl
51 births
Compare Ikeya side by side: Ikeya vs Ikea Ikeya vs Ikesha Ikeya vs Ikeisha
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2003 (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. "Ikeya: Baby Name Since 1978 - 102 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ikeya. 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 Ikeya 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.