Total births
6
Boys' name · since 1983
Like
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 6 babies named Like, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6
- total births
- 1983–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
6 boys have been named Like since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Like has been recorded 6 times among boys since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1983.
- 6 total births
- 1983–1983 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
6 boys have been named Like since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.
- 6
- total births
- 1983–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Like was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
6 babies were named Like in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Like at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Like popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1983
- Peak year (1983)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Like by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Like's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Like births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Like? ▼
6 babies have been named Like since 1983. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1983 with 6 births.
When was Like most popular? ▼
Like was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Like been used? ▼
Records for Like go back to 1983, giving 1 year of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Like? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liko. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Like
Nearby Names Like Like
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Like
Compare Like side by side: Like vs Liko
Related Names
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, 1983–1983 (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. "Like: Baby Name Since 1983 - 6 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/like. 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 Like 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.