Total births
181
Boys' name · since 2010
Iktan
181 babies named Iktan in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5214
- among boys today
- 181
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Iktan currently ranks #5214 among boys' names in America, with 181 babies recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Iktan recorded 181 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #5214 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #5214 among boys today
- 181 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Iktan is currently the #5214 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 181 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5214
- among boys today
- 181
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Iktan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5214
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Iktan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Iktan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Iktan compares
181 36th 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
Iktan's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iktan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iktan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iktan's full recorded timeline at 2018, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iktan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,214
Active since
2010
Iktan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Iktan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iktan's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Iktan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 91 births (50% of all-time use).
Iktan by state
Where Iktan concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Iktan's total US births 8.3%
Even split
15 of 181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iktan? ▼
Iktan has been given to 181 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5214 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Iktan most popular? ▼
Iktan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Iktan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iktan are Texas (15 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Iktan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Iktan since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Iktan's data
- Texas records the most Iktans (15 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.
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Iktan: #5214 Boys' Name - 181 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iktan. 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 Iktan 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.