Ikia
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning, possibly related to "ike" (life, breath).
Name Census estimates that about 244 living Americans carry the first name Ikia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ikia today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ikia births was 2000 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ikia. 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.
People living today
244
~ 1 in 1,404,731 Americans
Peak year
2000
22 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2007 SSA rank
#18,684
Tracked since 1979
Census
Ikia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 219 people with the first name Ikia, which placed it at #36,320 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
#36,320
National first-name rank
People counted
219
219 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ikia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ikia is Black at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and White (5.9%). 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 Ikia 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 Ikia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.8% · 177
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 16
- White5.9% · 13
- Two or more races3.2% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 6
Popularity
Ikia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ikia from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 102 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
Ikia 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 Ikia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ikias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ikia
The given name Ikia has its origins rooted in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The Etruscans were a highly advanced society known for their art, architecture, and religious practices. The name Ikia is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "Ike," meaning "strong" or "powerful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ikia can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, a significant archaeological site near Rome. These inscriptions, dating back to the 6th century BC, suggest that Ikia was a popular name among the Etruscan nobility and ruling class.
In the 5th century BC, a renowned Etruscan warrior and leader named Ikia Velthuri gained widespread recognition for his military prowess and strategic leadership during the conflicts between the Etruscans and the emerging Roman Republic. His exploits were chronicled in various historical accounts, cementing his place in the annals of Etruscan history.
During the Renaissance period, the name Ikia resurfaced among the Italian humanists and scholars who were fascinated by the rediscovery of ancient Etruscan culture. Ikia Vettori, an Italian philosopher and philologist born in 1488, made significant contributions to the study of Etruscan language and artifacts. His works helped to preserve and disseminate knowledge about the Etruscan civilization.
In the 17th century, Ikia Bartolini, an Italian painter and engraver born in 1617, gained recognition for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes. His works are celebrated for their technical mastery and attention to detail.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ikia was Ikia Cavallini, an Italian sculptor born in 1840. He was renowned for his exquisite marble sculptures, many of which can be found adorning public spaces and museums throughout Italy.
While the name Ikia may have fallen out of widespread use in more recent times, its rich history and connection to the ancient Etruscan civilization make it a unique and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a deep cultural heritage.
People
Ikia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ikia 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
Ikia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ikia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 244 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ikia 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 1,404,731 US residents.
Is Ikia a common name?
We classify Ikia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 252 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ikia most popular?
The single biggest year for Ikia was 2000, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ikia is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ikia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 219 people with the name Ikia, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,320 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 Ikia 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 Ikia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ikia leans strongly female. 205 people counted with this name were female (97.6%), compared with 5 male bearers (2.4%). 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 Ikia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ikia is Black at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and White (5.9%). 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 Ikia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ikia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.8% (177 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 Ikia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ikia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ikia 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 Ikia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ikia 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 Ikia 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 are called Ikia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.