Ikaika
Boy name · #3485 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Ikaika, placing it at #3485 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Ikaika.
Babies named Ikaika per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Ikaika first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 37 boys were named Ikaika — good for #1594 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ikaika in class?
Ikaika scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ikaika is most common
State-level data for Ikaika is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ikaika
Statistically, parents drawn to Ikaika tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ashraf, Damiano, Jansen, Minh, and Romel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ikaika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ikaika a popular boy name?
Ikaika ranked #3485 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Ikaika most popular?
Ikaika peaked in 1983, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #1594 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ikaika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Ikaika. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.