Iker is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #384 in 2024 with 841 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 2,176 births ranking #190. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 2,040 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.