Iniko
Iniko Ijhara Dixon, known mononymously as Iniko, is an American singer-songwriter. They are known for their viral singles "The King's Affirmation" and "Jericho."
Meaning & Origin of Iniko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Iniko Ijhara Dixon, known mononymously as Iniko, is an American singer-songwriter. They are known for their viral singles "The King's Affirmation" and "Jericho."
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The Story of Iniko
As a girl name
Iniko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 9 Inikos were born — ranking #10,243 that year. As of 2026, Iniko ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Inikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Iniko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 20 Inikos were born — ranking #4,697 that year. As of 2026, Iniko ranks #7,669 for boys with 7 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 153 Inikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Iniko
Iniko is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Iniko's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Iniko'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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