Iker
How to say it: EE-kur · /ˈikər/
Basque name meaning 'visit' or 'visitation'; popular in Spain, associated with goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Iker was the 400th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 815 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #454 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #400 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 815 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,067 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #454 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Iker appeared only in recent decades and peaked in the 2010s. It holds near that high today, with a slight dip likely ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp and compact with soft edges, Iker feels strong. Axel shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Iker is about 1 in 170.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Iker
- Iker Casillas (born 1981)Spanish association football player
- Iker Muníain (born 1992)Spanish association football player
- Iker Romero (born 1980)Spanish handball player
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