Iniki
Hurricane Iniki was the most powerful hurricane to strike Hawaii in recorded history, and the only hurricane to directly affect the state during the 1992 Pacific hurricane season. Forming on September 5, 1992, it was the first hurricane to hit the state since Hurricane Iwa in 1982, and the only known major hurricane to hit the state.
Meaning & Origin of Iniki
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hurricane Iniki was the most powerful hurricane to strike Hawaii in recorded history, and the only hurricane to directly affect the state during the 1992 Pacific hurricane season. Forming on September 5, 1992, it was the first hurricane to hit the state since Hurricane Iwa in 1982, and the only known major hurricane to hit the state.
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The Story of Iniki
As a girl name
Iniki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 28 Inikis were born — ranking #3,773 that year. As of 2026, Iniki ranks #5,419 for girls with 17 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Inikis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Iniki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 7 Inikis were born — ranking #6,670 that year. As of 2026, Iniki ranks #6,670 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Inikis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Iniki
Iniki is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Iniki's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,773. Use the chart and map above to compare Iniki'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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