Fun Facts About the Name Ikal
- 111 babies named Ikal: U.S. records list 111 babies given the name Ikal from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ikal Mean?
Ikal is a given name usually explained as deriving from a Mayan word for "black" or "dark." It is linked to the Mayan languages of Mexico and Central America, where color terms are part of ordinary vocabulary. Mayan is a language family rather than a single language, so the exact source language and word are not consistently identified; some references give the sense more broadly as "dark-colored." Ikal is not related to the Arabic iqal, the cord worn with a headdress, which is a separate word.
Ikal Name History & Origins
Ikal is best understood as a given name taken from Mayan vocabulary rather than as a variant of a European or biblical name. It is used in Mexico and Central America, including in areas with Maya-speaking communities. The name is short and transparent in form, which fits the wider use of Mayan words as personal names in the region.
There is little documented history of Ikal as a personal name. The color word behind it is attested in Mayan languages, but a continuous record of its use as a given name cannot be established from the available evidence. That uncertainty concerns the name's personal-name history, not the existence of the Mayan word.
How Popular is the Name Ikal?
Ikal has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #4,462 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,951 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2024 | #4,462 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2023 | #4,653 | 22 | 0.0013% |
| 2022 | #6,273 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2021 | #5,632 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #9,021 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #10,136 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #8,417 | 9 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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