Excel vs Icarus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Excel

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

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Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

American European literary

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Excel Rank #38,796

Icarus Rank #5,432

Icarus is more popular, ranked #5432 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Excel or Icarus more popular?

Icarus is more popular, ranked #5432 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Excel and Icarus mean?

Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin). Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin).

Are Excel and Icarus boy or girl names?

Excel is primarily a boy name. Icarus is primarily a boy name.