Boy · #7,181 in 2026

Pike

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

Current Rank

#7,181

Peak Rank

#5,251 (2014)

Total Babies

244

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5251

Peak Rank

244

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pike

Pike first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 17 Pikes were born — ranking #5,251 that year. As of 2026, Pike ranks #7,181 for baby boys with 10 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 244 Pikes 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pike

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

Pyke
Pack
Pick
Peak
Peek
Pic
Peck
Pac
Peac
Pak
Pec
Piec

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pike

What does the name Pike mean?

Pike is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pike in 2026?

In 2026, Pike ranks #7,181 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Pike most popular?

Pike reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,251 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Pike a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pike?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pike include Bates, Murat, Bowe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pike

Pike is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 244 births in the dataset. Pike's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,251. Use the chart and map above to compare Pike'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.