
The short answer
Iker is a masculine name used in Basque. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Means ‘visitation’ in Basque. It is an equivalent of the Spanish name Visitación, coined by Sabino Arana in his 1910 list of Basque saints names." It ranked #390 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, means ‘visitation’ in Basque. It is an equivalent of the Spanish name Visitación, coined by Sabino Arana in his 1910 list of Basque saints names. The entry lists its usage as Basque.
Editorial confidence: established
Popularity
Iker ranked #390 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #390 | ssa-2025 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Iker mean?
Iker means "visitation", according to Behind the Name.
Is Iker a popular name?
Iker ranked #390 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Iker a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Iker appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Iker — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.