Ike
Literal root meaning: “he laughs, he will laugh”
About the name Ike
Ike is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “he laughs, he will laugh”. It is related to Isaac, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ike ranked #2460 for boys in the US, with 55 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1953. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ike were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Isaac, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “he laughs, he will laugh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ike”, “Isaac”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2460
- In 2015
- #1659
- Babies in 2025
- 55
Popularity of Ike, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ike
Ike is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ike
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.