Adenike
Adenike is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used in Nigeria. The name is derived from three Yoruba components: “Ade”, “Ni”, and “Ike”. Together, Adenike translates to "the crown is to be cared for or treasured." Morphologically, it is written as adé-ní-ìkẹ́ and is pronounced with the tonal combination Adéníìkẹ́.
Meaning & Origin of Adenike
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Adenike is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used in Nigeria. The name is derived from three Yoruba components: “Ade”, “Ni”, and “Ike”. Together, Adenike translates to "the crown is to be cared for or treasured." Morphologically, it is written as adé-ní-ìkẹ́ and is pronounced with the tonal combination Adéníìkẹ́.
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The Story of Adenike
Adenike first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 13 Adenikes were born — ranking #6,652 that year. As of 2026, Adenike ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 237 Adenikes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Adenike
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- Adamite
- Zdenek
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- Adun
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About the name Adenike
Adenike is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 237 births in the dataset. Adenike's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Adenike's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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