Spike
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,642 in 1958
0 babies were named Spike in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySpike first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #2,642.
About the name Spike
Spike is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ike”. US birth records list Spike for boys from 1942 to 2021, in 21 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #2,642 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,282,051 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Spike
What is the origin of the name Spike?
Spike has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Spike a boy or girl name?
Spike is a boy name.
How popular is the name Spike?
Spike is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,642 in 1958.