Iker is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #235 in 2016 with 1,637 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 2,176 births ranking #190. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 1,159 boys born was named Iker. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Iker is a modern Basque name meaning "visitation". It is short, distinctive, and one of the most successful Basque names to travel internationally.
The name was created in the twentieth century and became especially visible through famous bearers such as footballer Iker Casillas. Its success shows how a relatively recent name can still feel fully established.