Unisex · #10,517 in 2026

Adeyinka

Adéyínká is a given name and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty surrounds me". People with this name include:

Current Rank
#10,517
Peak Rank
#10,517 (1982)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,517 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,056 (5 total)
👧As Girl Name
1982
First Year
1982
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#10517
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1979
First Year
1979
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#6056
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adeyinka

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

Adéyínká is a given name and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty surrounds me". People with this name include:

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The Story of Adeyinka

As a girl name

Adeyinka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 5 Adeyinkas were born — ranking #10,517 that year. As of 2026, Adeyinka ranks #10,517 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Adeyinkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Adeyinka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 5 Adeyinkas were born — ranking #6,056 that year. As of 2026, Adeyinka ranks #6,056 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Adeyinkas 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 Adeyinka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adeyinka 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 Adeyinka

What does the name Adeyinka mean?
Adéyínká is a given name and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty surrounds me". People with this name include:
How popular is Adeyinka in 2026?
In 2026, Adeyinka ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Adeyinka most popular?
Adeyinka reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #10,517 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Adeyinka a unisex name?
Yes — Adeyinka is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 50% of Adeyinkas assigned female and 50% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Adeyinka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adeyinka include Aapri, Aaronda, Airial. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adeyinka

Adeyinka is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Adeyinka's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #10,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Adeyinka'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.