Ike
Meaninghe will laugh · English form of Isaac
- US rank
- #2,451
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #184 in 1884
55 babies were named Ike in the US in 2025. It has dropped 455 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ike you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 31,056 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ike, 55 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ike would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIke has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ikes, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #184. Today it's #2,451, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowIke is 2.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 63,291 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 31,056.
- TrendIke has slipped 455 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,451. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIke is an English form of Isaac, which means “he will laugh”. Our records link it to American and Hebrew roots.
About the name Ike
Ike is a boy name of American and Hebrew origin meaning “he will laugh”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with I and ending in “-ike”. US birth records list Ike for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #184 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,451, with 55 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 481 | 2,077 boys |
| 1890s | 393 | 2,545 boys |
| 1900s | 306 | 3,271 boys |
| 1910s | 119 | 8,408 boys |
| 1920s | 64 | 15,726 boys |
| 1930s | 44 | 22,665 boys |
| 1940s | 37 | 27,255 boys |
| 1950s | 36 | 27,941 boys |
| 1960s | 22 | 46,189 boys |
| 1970s | 23 | 43,630 boys |
| 1980s | 18 | 54,795 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 71,124 boys |
| 2000s | 23 | 44,150 boys |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,686 boys |
| 2020s | 32 | 31,513 boys |
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Ike
What does the name Ike mean?
Ike means “he will laugh” in English, as a form of Isaac.
What is the origin of the name Ike?
Ike has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Ike a boy or girl name?
Ike is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ike?
Ike ranked #2,451 for US boys in 2025, given to 55 babies. Its best year was 1884 (#184).