Icarus
- US rank
- #4,707
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,707 in 2025
21 babies were named Icarus in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,032 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2011–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Icarus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 81,301 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Icarus, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Icarus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIcarus first shows up in US birth records in 2011, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIcarus is at its all-time high right now: #4,707 in 2025.
- New on the sceneIcarus wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2011.
- TrendIcarus has climbed 4,032 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,707. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Icarus
Icarus is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-rus”. US birth records list Icarus for boys from 2011 to 2025, in 15 of those 15 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #4,707 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,707, with 21 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 224,439 boys |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 110,294 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Icarus
What is the origin of the name Icarus?
Icarus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Icarus a boy or girl name?
Icarus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Icarus?
Icarus ranked #4,707 for US boys in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#4,707).