Iker
Every Iker since 1998 — 18,928 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Iker
Iker is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #390 in 2025 with 815 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 18,928 American babies have been named Iker. Its peak came in 2015, when 2,176 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Iker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Iker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 815 | #390 |
| 2024 | — | — | 844 | #385 |
| 2023 | — | — | 922 | #356 |
| 2022 | — | — | 837 | #385 |
| 2021 | — | — | 620 | #483 |
| 2020 | — | — | 807 | #381 |
| 2019 | — | — | 992 | #339 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,262 | #279 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,238 | 1,287 | #280 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,637 | #235 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,176 | #190 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,791 | #215 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,617 | #227 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,545 | #231 |
| 2011 | — | — | 773 | #379 |
| 2010 | — | — | 372 | #646 |
| 2009 | — | — | 175 | #1,067 |
| 2008 | — | — | 139 | #1,256 |
| 2007 | — | — | 80 | #1,818 |
| 2006 | — | — | 81 | #1,729 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48 | #2,409 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44 | #2,511 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,064 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21 | #3,957 |
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Famous people named Iker
- Iker Casillas Soccer player · b. 1981
- Iker Romero Handball player · b. 1980
- Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Athlete · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Iker in 2025?
Iker ranked #390 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 815 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Iker?
18,928 babies have been named Iker in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Iker most popular?
Iker peaked in 2015, when 2,176 newborns received the name.
Is Iker a boy or girl name?
Iker is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Iker rising or falling?
Iker is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Iker?
Well-known people named Iker include Iker Casillas (soccer player), Iker Romero (handball player), Iker Martínez de Lizarduy (athlete).