Pike Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Pike means 'pointed hill' or refers to the fish species.
Meaning of the Name Pike
Pike is a surname derived from the Old English word 'pic', meaning 'pointed hill'. It was likely originally used to describe someone who lived near or on a hill with a pointed top. Today, Pike can also be used as a given name, often associated with the fish species of the same name.
Popularity of the Name Pike
The popularity for the name Pike peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 17 births, which ranked number 12,233 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Pike had the most male births in 2014 with 17, which ranked number 5,249 out of 14,070 male names. The number of births for the name Pike has declined sharply over the last ten years from 16 births to 11 births, a decline of -31.25%. Among males, Pike has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 16 births to 11 births, a decline of -31.25%.
Nationwide Popularity of Pike
- 20 Year Trend of Pike: 83.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Pike: -31.25%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Pike: -31.25%
Popularity of Pike by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Pike. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Pike in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Pike is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Pike
- Total Births of Pike: 11 (-3.68%)
- Male Births of Pike: 11 (-3.68%)
Given the downward trend of Pike over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.68% decrease in total births, for a total of 11 births in 2024. Male births for Pike have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 11 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.68%.