Iker means visitation — from the Basque, possibly referring to a Marian visitation. Iker Casillas is one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history, captaining Spain to their 2010 World Cup victory. The name is distinctly Basque — one of Europe's most mysterious, non-Indo-European languages. Two syllables of Basque mystery and World-Cup-winning reflexes.
Iker is a Basque name meaning visitation, possibly referring to the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. Iker Casillas captained Spain to the 2010 World Cup and is one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history. The Basque language is one of Europe's great mysteries — not related to any other known language. The name has entered the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Basque name; Iker Casillas (born 1981) made it internationally famous.
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Today
Iker remains a beloved choice, ranking #331 in the US. 18,103 babies have been named Iker since 1998.
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How popular is Iker?
2015peak year
Iker reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2015, 2,176 babies received the name (ranked #190). In the present decade it sits around #331, with about 1,138 babies given the name annually. Iker has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 18,103 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Iker's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — World-Cup-level achievement. People named Iker tend to be sharp, reflexive, and gifted at stopping whatever comes at them.
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