Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Ikea

IKEA is a multinational conglomerate founded in Sweden that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, household goods, and other related services.

Current Rank
#16,866
Peak Rank
#1,834 (1989)
Total Babies
580
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1985
First Year
2012
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#1834
Peak Rank
580
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ikea

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

IKEA is a multinational conglomerate founded in Sweden that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, household goods, and other related services.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Ikea

Ikea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 35 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 72 Ikeas were born — ranking #1,834 that year. As of 2026, Ikea ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 580 Ikeas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ikea

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ikea

What does the name Ikea mean?
IKEA is a multinational conglomerate founded in Sweden that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, household goods, and other related services.
How popular is Ikea in 2026?
In 2026, Ikea ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ikea most popular?
Ikea reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,834 that year with 72 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ikea most popular?
Ikea has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ikea.
Is Ikea a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ikea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ikea?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ikea include Sedonia, Everline, Rozena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ikea

Ikea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 580 births in the dataset. Ikea's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,834. Use the chart and map above to compare Ikea'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.