Ikaris Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ih-KAR-is //ɪˈkɑːrɪs//
Origin: Greek; fictional
Meaning: Greek: 'the one who is like the sun'; fictional: character name
Historical & Cultural Background
Ikaris is derived from Greek mythology, where Icarus is known for his attempt to escape Crete using wings made of feathers and wax. The name is associated with themes of ambition and hubris.
In modern contexts, Ikaris is also a character from Marvel Comics, introduced as a member of the Eternals. This character embodies superhuman abilities and a connection to cosmic themes.
Fictional characters named Ikaris
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Ikaris is a character in Marvel Comics, known as a member of the Eternals with superhuman abilities.
Ikaris appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Eternals' as a central character who leads the Eternals.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Ikaris was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Ikaris has ranked as high as #1385 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Ikaris has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Ikaris is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Ikaris was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Ikaris
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Ikaris.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |