Paikea
Paikea is a notable ancestor who originated in Hawaiki according to Māori tradition. He is particularly known to tribes with origins in the Gisborne District such as Ngāti Porou, and Ngāi Tahu. Paikea is the name assumed by Kahutia-te-rangi because he was assisted by a whale to survive an attempt on his life by his half-brother Ruatapu.
Meaning & Origin of Paikea
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Paikea is a notable ancestor who originated in Hawaiki according to Māori tradition. He is particularly known to tribes with origins in the Gisborne District such as Ngāti Porou, and Ngāi Tahu. Paikea is the name assumed by Kahutia-te-rangi because he was assisted by a whale to survive an attempt on his life by his half-brother Ruatapu.
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The Story of Paikea
Paikea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Paikeas were born — ranking #12,675 that year. As of 2026, Paikea ranks #12,675 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Paikeas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Paikea
Phonetically similar names — useful when Paikea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Paika
- Pequot
- Picky
- Paki
- Paco
- Pikey
- Pica
- Pika
- Peaky
- Paca
- Pecky
- Peco
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Paikea
Paikea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Paikea's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Paikea'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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