Holding steady.
Popularity of Ikey since 1919
Babies named Ikey per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1952, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ikey's real moment was 1935.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Ikey is an uncommon name, never ranking in the U.S. top 1000. Its first recorded use in Social Security data is 1919, and it reached its peak year in 1935, when it saw its highest usage. Since then, its trajectory has been stable, with a very low but consistent number of births each year. Due to its rarity, the one-in-N statistic is not available, meaning Ikey is given to fewer than 1 in every million newborns in the latest year (2025). The name appears to be a diminutive of Ike, itself a nickname for Isaac, and likely follows the fashion for 'ie' or 'ey' ending nicknames in the early 20th century. As of the latest data, no top states are recorded for Ikey, indicating its usage is scattered and very infrequent across the country.
Ikey is typically a diminutive or variant of Ike, which is a nickname for Isaac. Isaac comes from the Hebrew Yitzchaq, meaning 'he will laugh.' The name emerged in English-speaking countries as a pet form, with the 'ey' or 'ie' suffix common for nicknames. Its usage peaked in the mid-1930s, though it remains rare today.
Sibling names for Ikey
Names that share Ikey's style, for a brother or sister.
