Spike
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Spike: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2010.
Though it began as a nickname for someone with spiky hair or a sharp personality, Spike has become a distinctive given name in its own right. The word derives from Old English *spīc*, meaning a sharp point or nail, and shares a root with the Latin *spica* (ear of grain). Notable bearers include the Irish-born comedian and writer Spike Milligan, whose zany humour shaped modern British comedy, and American filmmaker Spike Lee, a powerful voice in cinema. The name also appears in place names such as Spike Island in County Cork, Ireland, though that location’
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20103 babies
- Latest (2010)
- #6383 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2010
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y