Ikaika

Ikaika - A very unique male name

Ikaika appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #1634. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ikaika and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ikaika? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ikaika. The baby boy name Ikaika was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4003 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ikaika peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1062.

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Ikaika is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ikaika is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #543 - and is the least popular in Nevada at position #543.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ikaika is where you live.

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Ikaika origin and meaning

Hawaiian

Strong — Hawaiian ikaika, 'strong, powerful'

Ikaika is a genuine Hawaiian word meaning strong and powerful, used as a boy's name in Hawaii. Its US data history from 1978 reflects Hawaiian families, with a peak in 1983.

Attested etymology

Ikaika is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ikaika, pop culture references for the name Ikaika and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ikaika

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ikaika, sorted by popularity.

Isaac / Isaiah / Isiah / Issac / Isaias / Izaiah / Isai / Izayah / Isaak / Ike /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ikaika

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ikaika a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ikaika?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ee-KY-kuh · /iːˈkaɪkə/

Around the world

• Ikaika (Hawaiian) — The name itself, a common Hawaiian vocabulary word.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ikaika to honour Hawaiian heritage with a name that literally means strength.

Worth knowing

• Mainland readers will need the pronunciation — ee-KY-kuh is not guessable from the spelling.
• Outside Hawaii it is a strong cultural marker, best carried with the connection to match.