ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧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: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adeyinka) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adeyinka) 📖 ## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 5 births, good for #10,517 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1982 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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 The earliest SSA record of Adeyinka as a boy name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Adeyinka — #6,056 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1979 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Adeyinkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## 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. * [Attica](/attica) * [Adena](/adena) * Soyinka * Addict * Adding * [Indica](/indica) * [Anika](/anika) * [Anka](/anka) * Anca * Adic * Dinka * [Anica](/anica) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## 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. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧AapriPeak #10517](/aapri)[👧AarondaPeak #10517](/aaronda)[👧AirialPeak #10517](/airial)[👧AmbeePeak #10517](/ambee) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AdrellPeak #6056](/adrell)[👦AhmondPeak #6056](/ahmond)[👦BaiPeak #6056](/bai)[👦BarbaroPeak #6056](/barbaro) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.