Ice
A cool or frozen interpretation of the word "ice".
Name Census estimates that about 46 living Americans carry the first name Ice. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Ice today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ice births was 2021 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ice with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
46
~ 1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Peak year
2021
15 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,413
Tracked since 2021
Census
Ice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 179 people with the first name Ice, which placed it at #41,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,133
National first-name rank
People counted
179
179 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
32.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ice is White at 32.4%. The next largest groups are Black (27.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (23.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ice described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White32.4% · 58
- Black or African American27.4% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander23.5% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 4
- Two or more races2.2% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Ice
Ice leans heavily male at 87.0% of total registrations, but 6 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ice as a male name
- Ranked #11,413 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (13 births)
Ice as a female name
- Ranked #14,143 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ice on both sides of the split. Of the 180 people counted with this name, 99 were male (55.0%) and 81 were female (45.0%).
Popularity
Ice: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 40 | 6 | 46 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ice
The name Ice is a modern English name that has emerged in recent times, likely within the last few decades. While the word "ice" has been in use for centuries, referring to the frozen form of water, its adoption as a given name is a relatively new phenomenon.
Ice does not have a direct etymological origin or cultural roots as a traditional name. It is considered a neologism, meaning a newly coined word or expression that has gained popularity and usage over time. The name Ice is thought to have been inspired by the physical properties of ice, such as its coolness, clarity, and ability to create a sense of freshness.
As a given name, Ice is not found in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its usage as a personal name is a modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a part of the trend towards unconventional and unique names.
One of the earliest recorded examples of Ice being used as a given name can be found in the case of Ice Cube, the American rapper, actor, and filmmaker born O'Shea Jackson Sr. in 1969. He adopted the stage name Ice Cube in the late 1980s, which contributed to the popularization of the name.
Another notable person named Ice is Ice-T, an American rapper, actor, and author born Tracy Lauren Marrow in 1958. He has been using the stage name Ice-T since the early 1980s and is known for his pioneering work in gangsta rap.
Ice Loves Coco, born Nicole Marrow in 1979, is an American model and actress who gained fame through her reality TV show with her husband, Ice-T.
Ice Spice is a rising American rapper born Isis Nafer in 2000, who has gained popularity in recent years with her unique style and music.
Ice Williams is a Canadian professional basketball player born in 1981, who played in several leagues including the NBA and international competitions.
It is important to note that while the name Ice has gained some traction in recent decades, it is still considered an unconventional and relatively rare name. Its usage is often associated with a desire for uniqueness and a connection to the natural world or a cool and refreshing image.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Ice
People
Ice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 46 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,451,181 US residents.
Is Ice a common name?
We classify Ice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ice most popular?
The single biggest year for Ice was 2021, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ice is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 179 people with the name Ice, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,133 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ice in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ice?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ice on both sides of the split. Of the 180 people counted with this name, 99 were male (55.0%) and 81 were female (45.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ice is White at 32.4%. The next largest groups are Black (27.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (23.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ice most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 32.4% (58 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ice a male name?
Yes, 87.0% of people registered as Ice in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ice in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ice can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Ice as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Ice, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.