Pike
How to say it: PYKE · /ˈpaɪk/
From English word for spear and predatory fish - sharp surname-style choice evoking outdoors.
Pike was the 7,701st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,860 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #7,701 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368,371 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,860 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pike is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pike is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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