Ikea
Every Ikea since 1985 — 589 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ikea
Ikea is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1985, 589 American babies have been named Ikea. Its peak came in 1989, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ikea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ikea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,862 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,684 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,821 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,259 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,267 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,535 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,261 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,798 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,700 | — | — |
| 1990 | 65 | #2,057 | — | — |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,722 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ikea in 2025?
Ikea did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ikea?
589 babies have been named Ikea in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ikea most popular?
Ikea peaked in 1989, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Ikea a boy or girl name?
Ikea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ikea rising or falling?
Ikea has been roughly stable over the past decade.