Morenike
Morẹ́nikẹ́ is a Nigerian feminine given name of Yoruba origin, which means "I have found one to cherish" or "I am cherished". Its origin can be traced to Southwest Nigeria.
Meaning & Origin of Morenike
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Morẹ́nikẹ́ is a Nigerian feminine given name of Yoruba origin, which means "I have found one to cherish" or "I am cherished". Its origin can be traced to Southwest Nigeria.
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The Story of Morenike
Morenike first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 9 Morenikes were born — ranking #7,132 that year. As of 2026, Morenike ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 121 Morenikes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Morenike
Morenike is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Morenike's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #7,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Morenike'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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