Total births
237
Girls' name · since 1972
Adenike
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 237 babies named Adenike, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12441
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1972
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Adenike currently ranks #12441 among girls' names in America, with 237 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adenike has been recorded 237 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #12441 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #12441 among girls today
- 237 born since 1972
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Adenike is currently the #12441 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 237 born since 1972, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12441
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1972
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Adenike vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12441
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Adenike was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Adenike in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Adenike compares
237 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Adenike's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adenike | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adenike's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adenike's full recorded timeline at 1992, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adenike at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#12,441
Active since
1972
Adenike popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Adenike by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Adenike's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Adenike births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 58 births (24% of all-time use).
Adenike by state
Where Adenike concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.5% |
New York share of Adenike's total US births 2.5%
6 of 237 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adenike? ▼
Adenike has been given to 237 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12441 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Adenike most popular? ▼
Adenike was most popular in the 1970s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Adenike most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adenike are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Adenike been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adenike since 1972 -- 53 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Adenike? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adeline, Adele, Adelaide, Adelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adenike's data
- Adenike's decade-level peak was the 1970s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Adenikes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adenike
Nearby Names Like Adenike
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adenike
Adeline Girl
#58 80,812 births
Adele Girl
#797 42,362 births
Adelaide Girl
#272 35,007 births
Adelyn Girl
#314 23,612 births
Adelina Girl
#341 16,762 births
Compare Adenike side by side: Adenike vs Adeline Adenike vs Adele Adenike vs Adelaide
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adenike: #12441 Girls' Name - 237 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adenike. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adenike draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.