Ike
How to say it: IKE · /ˈaɪk/
Short form of Isaac (Hebrew 'laughter') and Dwight - presidential nickname popularized by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Ike was the 1,937th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 55 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,322 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,937 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 55 |
| Share of births | 1 in 60,278 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,322 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ike peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ike is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Ike
- Ike Barinholtz (born 1977)American comedian and actor
- Ike Shorunmu (born 1967)Nigerian footballer
- Ike Ugbo (born 1998)English association football player
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- Hurricane Ike (2008, Category 4, $38bn damage, 200+ deaths) was so destructive its name was retired from Atlantic rotation; the name carries
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