Boy name · Basque
Iker
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: visitationIker is a boy's name that comes from Basque and means "visitation". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Visitation
- Origin
- Basque
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- EE-ker (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Iker
As a boy's name, Iker comes from Basque and means "visitation". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say EE-ker. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Iker on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Iker on 1 list.
“Visitation; Basque. For the Marian feast; goalkeeper Casillas. Say EE-ker”
From Spanish boy names, basque boy names
How popular is Iker?
- US rank in 2025
- #390
- 815 babies, 477 per million boys
- Best rank
- #190 in 2015
- 2,176 babies that year
- Babies since 1998
- At least 18,921
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 31 per million |
| 2010s | 715 per million |
| 2020s | 468 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #235 | #280 | #279 | #339 | #381 | #483 | #385 | #356 | #385 | #390 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Iker
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- IkeHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- IvorYew warrior (Old Norse, boy)
- IfeLove (Yoruba, unisex)
- IgeBorn feet first (Yoruba, unisex)
- IgorWarrior of the god Ing (Old Norse, boy)
- InarSpark (Basque, boy)
- IvarBow warrior (Old Norse, boy)
- IzarA star (Basque, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- VisitaciónVisitation, after Mary's visit to Elizabeth (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Iker
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
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Iker: common questions
What does the name Iker mean?
Iker comes from Basque and means "visitation".
Is Iker a boy or girl name?
Iker is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Iker come from?
Iker comes from Basque and means "visitation". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Iker?
In Spanish, say EE-ker. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Iker?
Iker ranked #390 in the US in 2025, with 815 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Iker?
Names spelled like Iker include Ike, Ivor, Ife, Ige and Igor.
What middle names go with Iker?
Middle names that flow well with Iker include Alistair, Andrew, Ansel, Cooper and Forest. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.