Iktan

♂ Boy

Pronounced EEK-tahn /ˈik.tɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Maya Itzamna/Itzam-related roots — often glossed 'a wise one; a sage'; the gloss varies; also a modern Maya-inspired nameLow

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Origin LowMaya

MeaningFrom Maya Itzamna/Itzam-related roots — often glossed 'a wise one; a sage'; the gloss varies; also a modern Maya-inspired name

U.S. rank (2025)#6596 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 181

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iktan comes from Maya roots associated with wisdom and the creator-sage Itzamna — often glossed 'a wise one; a sage' (the precise meaning varies and is layered, which we flag). A crisp, proud, distinctive name honoring Maya heritage.

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican/Maya-heritage families. Rare, a-wise-one at the (glossed) root, and proud.

Did you know? Iktan is a Maya-rooted name (linked to wisdom and the sage-god Itzamna), often glossed 'a wise one; a sage' — a crisp, proud name honoring Indigenous Mesoamerican heritage (the gloss varies, which we note).

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Iktan (Maya) — gloss varies

Variations

IktaanIk

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iktan mean?

Iktan is a Maya-rooted name, often glossed 'a wise one; a sage'; the gloss varies, which we note.

How do you pronounce Iktan?

It's said EEK-tahn /ˈik.tɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Iktan a boy or girl name?

Iktan is a boy's name.

How popular is Iktan?

Iktan is a rare name in the U.S.