Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Ikia

Name: Popularity of the name Ikia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ikia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#5,151 (2000)

Total Babies

252

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2007

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#5151

Peak Rank

252

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ikia

The earliest SSA record of Ikia as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 6 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Ikia — #5,151 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Ikias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2007 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 252 Ikias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ikia

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

Akia
Ikea
Okiya
Icky
Ika
Iki
Ikey
Ickes
Nikia
Icke
Ikki
Nicaea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ikia

What does the name Ikia mean?

Ikia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ikia in 2026?

In 2026, Ikia ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ikia most popular?

Ikia reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #5,151 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ikia most popular?

Ikia has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ikia.

Is Ikia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ikia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ikia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ikia include Ivet, Mahagony, Shaylan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ikia

Ikia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 252 births in the dataset. Ikia's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #5,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Ikia'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.