Ike Boy

Popularity: #883 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EYEK //aɪk//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: He will laugh; English: Diminutive of Isaac

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ike is derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak, meaning "laughter" or "he will laugh." This name transitioned into Greek as Isaac (Ἰσαάκ), which was then adopted into Latin as Isaacus. The name made its way into Old French as Isac and eventually entered the English language as Isaac.

The diminutive form Ike emerged as a familiar or affectionate variant of Isaac, particularly in English-speaking cultures, where it became a standalone name over time. Historically, the name Isaac is significant in Judeo-Christian traditions, being a prominent biblical figure, the son of Abraham and Sarah.

Isaac's story is recounted in the Book of Genesis, where he is noted for his role in the covenant between God and Abraham, which is foundational to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths. The name gained further prominence through its inclusion in major biblical translations, such as the King James Bible published in 1611, which helped solidify its presence in English-speaking contexts.

Culturally, the name Ike carries connotations of strength and resilience, often associated with figures of leadership and authority. Notably, Dwight D.

Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, was commonly known as Ike, which contributed to the name's recognition in the 20th century. The name's enduring appeal can be attributed to its biblical roots and the positive associations with laughter and joy, making it a symbol of hope and continuity across generations.

Famous people named Ike

In this section, you will find notable people named Ike. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Ike who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Ike who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Ike Turner was a musician and bandleader best known for his work with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, and the song "Proud Mary.".

Ike Eisenmann is an actor best known for his roles in Escape to Witch Mountain, Return from Witch Mountain, and the television series The Amazing Spider-Man.

Fictional characters named Ike

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Ike is a fictional character from the video game series Fire Emblem. He is a skilled swordsman and the main protagonist in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and its sequel, Radiant Dawn.

Ike is a fictional character from the animated series Super Smash Bros. He is a playable character known for his powerful sword attacks and strong presence in the franchise.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Ike, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

IsaacEliNoahLeviMicahAsher

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Ike. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

IvyIanIraEliIsaacIsaiahIlanIvoIrenIshmael

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ike was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Ike has ranked as high as #1518 nationally, which occurred in 1953, and has been most popular in Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana.

In the past 5 years the name Ike has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Ike 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 Ike was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

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 Ike.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 55 55
2024 42 42
2023 50 50
2022 54 54
2021 57 57
2020 71 71
2019 61 61
2018 69 69
2017 51 51
2016 56 56
2015 95 95
2014 87 87
2013 57 57
2012 57 57
2011 63 63
2010 60 60
2009 69 69
2008 73 73
2007 55 55
2006 51 51
2005 32 32
2004 38 38
2003 45 45
2002 29 29
2001 31 31
2000 31 31
1999 32 32
1998 24 24
1997 22 22
1996 17 17
1995 18 18
1994 37 37
1993 40 40
1992 26 26
1991 33 33
1990 25 25
1989 39 39
1988 32 32
1987 27 27
1986 35 35
1985 42 42
1984 29 29
1983 25 25
1982 35 35
1981 41 41
1980 32 32
1979 37 37
1978 43 43
1977 41 41
1976 21 21
1975 36 36
1974 44 44
1973 40 40
1972 42 42
1971 39 39
1970 34 34
1969 37 37
1968 34 34
1967 40 40
1966 40 40
1965 41 41
1964 35 35
1963 44 44
1962 37 37
1961 59 59
1960 51 51
1959 53 53
1958 56 56
1957 76 76
1956 70 70
1955 75 75
1954 75 75
1953 111 111
1952 90 90
1951 61 61
1950 54 54
1949 66 66
1948 63 63
1947 66 66
1946 58 58
1945 57 57
1944 42 42
1943 60 60
1942 47 47
1941 47 47
1940 40 40
1939 42 42
1938 39 39
1937 38 38
1936 41 41
1935 44 44
1934 49 49
1933 53 53
1932 45 45
1931 54 54
1930 60 60
1929 63 63
1928 61 61
1927 64 64
1926 65 65
1925 65 65
1924 77 77
1923 70 70
1922 70 70
1921 79 79
1920 86 86
1919 86 86
1918 75 75
1917 89 89
1916 90 90
1915 70 70
1914 73 73
1913 51 51
1912 50 50
1911 38 38
1910 49 49
1909 48 48
1908 39 39
1907 47 47
1906 26 26
1905 47 47
1904 55 55
1903 24 24
1902 41 41
1901 26 26
1900 65 65
1899 48 48
1898 47 47
1897 40 40
1896 54 54
1895 44 44
1894 41 41
1893 33 33
1892 51 51
1891 42 42
1890 48 48
1889 52 52
1888 53 53
1887 44 44
1886 48 48
1885 41 41
1884 76 76
1883 50 50
1882 67 67
1881 55 55
1880 42 42

Top States for Ike (2022)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
MN 6
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