The first name Ike
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /aɪk/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Isaac.
Ike is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Ike last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 6 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 12 births (#1,167).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ike with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ike at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 55 boys born in the United States were named Ike, the 2,460th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1953, when 111 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Ike?
- In 2023, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Ike, ranking 3,112th. Its peak was 2000, with 12 births.
- Is Ike a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 7,342 US babies named Ike since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ike most popular?
- 1953 in the United States, when 111 babies were named Ike, its highest rank at 680th.
- How do you pronounce Ike?
- Ike is /aɪk/, one syllable.
- Is Ike also a surname?
- Yes. Ike is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.