Boy · #5,484 in 2026

Like

In English, the word like has a very wide range of uses, both conventional and non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, filler, quotative, and semi-suffix.

Current Rank
#5,484
Peak Rank
#5,484 (1983)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
1983
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#5484
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Like

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

In English, the word like has a very wide range of uses, both conventional and non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, filler, quotative, and semi-suffix.

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Origin & history
This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( February 2016 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Especially since the late 20th century onward, like has appeared, in addition to its traditional uses, as a colloquialism across all dialects of spoken English, serving as a discourse particle , signalling either a hedge indicating uncertainty, or alternatively a marker of focus signalling that what follows is new information Although

The Story of Like

Like first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1983: 6 births, good for #5,484 nationwide. Like last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Like

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

  • Lykke
  • Lyc
  • Leich
  • Lake
  • Lick
  • Lack
  • Leak
  • Leek
  • Loch
  • Lic
  • Lac
  • Lik

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Like

What does the name Like mean?
In English, the word like has a very wide range of uses, both conventional and non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, filler, quotative, and semi-suffix.
How popular is Like in 2026?
In 2026, Like ranks #5,484 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Like most popular?
Like reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #5,484 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Like a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Like is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Like?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Like include Janel, Sharell, Eddieberto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Like

Like is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Like's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #5,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Like'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.