Icle
A diminutive form of the English name Isaac or Ike.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Icle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Icle today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Icle births was 1918 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Icle. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Icle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
10 babies that year
Average age
-
1918 SSA rank
#3,121
Tracked since 1909
Popularity
Icle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Icle from the 1900s through to the 1910s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 31 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Icle 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 Icle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Icle
The given name Icle is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with its roots dating back to the early medieval period of the 5th to 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old English word "icel," which means "icicle" or "ice." The name was likely given to children born during the winter months or in regions with colder climates.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Icle can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions an individual named "Icle the Weaver" residing in the county of Gloucestershire.
In the 12th century, the name Icle appears in the writings of the renowned English historian William of Malmesbury. He mentions a monk named Icle who lived at the Benedictine monastery in Malmesbury during the early part of the century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Icle was not uncommon among the Anglo-Saxon population of England. One notable figure from this period was Icle of Bury St Edmunds, a skilled illuminator and calligrapher who lived in the 13th century. He is credited with creating several beautifully illustrated manuscripts, some of which can still be found in the collections of the British Library.
In the 14th century, a prominent English cleric named Icle Wodehouse served as the Bishop of Norwich from 1348 to 1360. He played a significant role in the region's religious affairs during a turbulent time marked by the Black Death pandemic.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Icle was Icle Vaux, a 15th-century English poet and courtier who served under King Henry VI. His works, though few in number, are considered important examples of early Renaissance literature in England.
While the name Icle has largely fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of English linguistic heritage, serving as a testament to the rich tapestry of names and their origins throughout history.
People
Icle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Icle 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
Icle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Icle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Icle 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 - US residents.
Is Icle a common name?
We classify Icle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Icle most popular?
The single biggest year for Icle was 1918, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Icle is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Icle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Icle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Icle in the SSA data are female. 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 Icle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Icle 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 Icle 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Icle?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Icle, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.