Ikra is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ikra in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Ikra
Ikra is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1487 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #414 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ikra is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ikra
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Ikra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ikra in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ikra is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1487 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ikra is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ikra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ikras in the wild.
11
UK babies named Ikra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1487 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ikra
Likely around 1 other Ikra in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ikra
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ikra Aliyu Bilbis is a Nigerian politician. He currently serves as senator representing Zamfara North Senatorial District in the 10th National assembly under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).