Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Eiker

Eiker is a traditional district in the county of Buskerud, Norway.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#7,499 (2020)
Total Babies
59
5-Yr Trend
-19%
2012
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#7499
Peak Rank
59
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eiker

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eiker is a traditional district in the county of Buskerud, Norway.

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Etymology
The Old Norse form of the name was Eikjar . The name is the plural form of eik which means oak.
Origin & history
Eiker as a municipality, i.e., pre-1885 Eiker consists of the municipalities of Nedre Eiker and Øvre Eiker . The area is located in the southern part of Buskerud county. Eiker is an agricultural area with a long history. The area was first inhabited around 8000 BC. During the early Viking Age , Eiker was the western extension of the kingdom of Vingulmark . Somewhat later, it became part of the kingdom of Vestfold . The parish of Eker was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt ). It was divided into Nedre Eiker and Øvre Eiker on 1 July 1885. Fiskum gamle kirke

The Story of Eiker

Eiker first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 10 Eikers were born — ranking #7,499 that year. As of 2026, Eiker ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 59 Eikers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eiker

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eiker is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eiker

What does the name Eiker mean?
Eiker is a traditional district in the county of Buskerud, Norway.
How popular is Eiker in 2026?
In 2026, Eiker ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Eiker most popular?
Eiker reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,499 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Eiker a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eiker is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eiker?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eiker include Vail, Wilkin, Alif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Eiker

Eiker is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Eiker's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Eiker's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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