Spike
Heavy spike or sharp-pointed ear of grain · English origin
Meaning & origin
Spike is a male name of English origin, meaning “Heavy spike or sharp-pointed ear of grain”.
How popular is Spike?
In England & Wales, Spike ranked #3201 among boys' names in 2024, with 7 babies given the name — down from #1319 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2003, when it reached #614.
In the United States, Spike was the #13,776 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #3,997 in 1960. It first charted in the US series in 1960.
The two territories disagree about Spike: #3,201 in England & Wales against #13,776 in the US — a markedly more British choice.
At #3201 (England & Wales) and #13,776 (US), Spike sits well outside the mainstream — a rare pick on both sides of the Atlantic.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #1,573 | 8 |
| 2000 | #992 | 16 |
| 2003 | #614 | 37 |
| 2005 | #803 | 30 |
| 2010 | #939 | 31 |
| 2015 | #1,774 | 14 |
| 2020 | #5,809 | 3 |
| 2024 | #3,201 | 7 |
Famous Spikes
- Spike Jones · American musician and band leader (1911-1965)
- Spike Edney · English keyboard player
- Spike Spencer · American actor
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