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Pike

♂ Boy

Pronounced PYK /ˈpaɪk/High

Meaning: From the English, variously 'a pike (a long-bodied fish; a spear)' and 'a peak/pointed hill' (a surname for one who lived by a hill); a word/surname-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A pike (a fish); a hill/peak: Pike is an English word/surname. Crisp, bold, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English, variously 'a pike (a long-bodied fish; a spear)' and 'a peak/pointed hill' (a surname for one who lived by a hill); a word/surname-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#8143 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 224

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419752024

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

Pike comes from the English, variously 'a pike (a long-bodied fish; a spear)' and 'a peak/pointed hill' (a surname for one who lived by a hill; a word/surname-name; we note the word-name). A crisp, bold name (said 'PYK').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, a-pike-and-a-peak at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Pike is variously 'a pike (a long-bodied fish; a spear)' and 'a peak/pointed hill' — a crisp, bold word/surname-name (we note the word-name; said 'PYK').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Pike — word/surname-name

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pike mean?

Pike is English, variously 'a pike (a fish/spear)' and 'a peak/pointed hill'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Pike?

It's said PYK /ˈpaɪk/ — one syllable.

Is Pike a boy or girl name?

Pike is a boy's name here.

How popular is Pike?

Pike is a very rare name in the U.S.

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