Icarus
- Pronunciation
- [I-ca-rus]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Myth Name (Son Of Daedalus)
- Origin
- Greek
Icarus Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 147 baby boys have been named Icarus. The name peaked in 2023 with 19 US births that year (rank #5130). In 2024, ranked #5289 nationally — 159 places below its 2023 peak.
Top States for Icarus
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Icarus births are: California (6), Texas (6).
Other Greek-Origin Names Like Icarus
If you like Icarus's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →
6-Letter Names Starting with I
Names with Icarus's exact length and starting letter: Ianthe, Iaokim, Iasion, Iasius, Ibolya.
Quick Facts About Icarus
Looking for names like Icarus?
A dedicated page with 60+ related names — spelling variants, rhymes, alliterations, same-origin matches, and shared meaning concepts — lives at its own URL so each kind of similarity gets a deeper treatment than fits here.
Compare Icarus to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Icarus against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).