Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Aderonke

Adérónkẹ́ is a feminine Yoruba name and surname meaning "the crown or royalty has found something to cherish".

Current Rank
#12,959
Peak Rank
#7,650 (1978)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
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1976
First Year
1990
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#7650
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aderonke

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Adérónkẹ́ is a feminine Yoruba name and surname meaning "the crown or royalty has found something to cherish".

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The Story of Aderonke

Aderonke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 7 Aderonkes were born — ranking #7,650 that year. As of 2026, Aderonke ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Aderonkes 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 Aderonke

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aderonke is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aderonke

What does the name Aderonke mean?
Adérónkẹ́ is a feminine Yoruba name and surname meaning "the crown or royalty has found something to cherish".
How popular is Aderonke in 2026?
In 2026, Aderonke ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aderonke most popular?
Aderonke reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #7,650 that year with 7 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aderonke most popular?
Aderonke has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aderonke.
Is Aderonke a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aderonke is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aderonke?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aderonke include Gabina, Eladia, Laquata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aderonke

Aderonke is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Aderonke's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #7,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Aderonke'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.