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How Many People Are Named Ike?
Estimated people named Ike living in the U.S. today
3,552
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,285
- Peak year: 1953 (111 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,552
Ike by age group — who carries the name today?
Ike popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ike
Ike has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,285 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,552 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 96,227 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ikes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ike in the US?
An estimated 3,552 people named Ike are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ike very rare — about 1 in 96,227 Americans.
Is Ike a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ike is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ike most popular?
Ike peaked in 1953, when 111 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ike?
Ike ranks #4,541 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).