Ikeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	51	5	–	#2,725
1990s	171	17	+235%	#2,262
2000s	60	6	-65%	#6,509
2010s	62	6	+3%	#7,314
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-27%	#8,591

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#2,725

1990s

171

+235%

#2,262

2000s

-65%

#6,509

2010s

+3%

#7,314

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#8,591

The story of Ikeem

Ikeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,179 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 371 American babies have been named Ikeem. Its peak came in 1991, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Ikeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ikeem?

The median living Ikeem is about 29 years old; half are between 16 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Ikeem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ikeem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,179
2024	9	#8,591
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,205
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,800
2019	5	#12,875
2018	11	#7,314
2017	8	#9,165
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,812
2014	9	#8,395
2013	6	#11,262
2012	6	#11,321
2011	7	#10,020
2010	5	#12,981
2009	8	#9,304
2008	5	#13,282
2007	5	#13,075
2006	10	#7,637
2005	5	#12,107
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,023
2002	–	–
2001	10	#6,637
2000	10	#6,509
1995	12	#4,910
1990	25	#2,653
1985	12	#3,674
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ikeem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ikeem?

The median living Ikeem is about 29 years old. Half of all living Ikeems are between 16 and 34 years old.

How many people named Ikeem are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ikeem are alive in the United States, based on 371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ikeem in 2025?

Ikeem ranked #11,179 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ikeem?

371 babies have been named Ikeem in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ikeem most popular?

Ikeem peaked in 1991, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Ikeem a boy or girl name?

Ikeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ikeem rising or falling?

Ikeem is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ikeem popularity over time

The story of Ikeem

How old are people named Ikeem?

Ikeem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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