Total births
98
Girls' name · since 2006
Inika
Inika has 98 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14521
- among girls today
- 98
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
98 babies have been named Inika since 2006, making it today's #14521 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Inika has been recorded 98 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #14521 nationally and more common than 18% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #14521 among girls today
- 98 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Inika is currently the #14521 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 98 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14521
- among girls today
- 98
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Inika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14521
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Inika was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
13 babies were named Inika in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Inika compares
98 24th 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
Inika's all-time total is 74% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Inika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 98 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Inika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Inika's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Inika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#14,521
Active since
2006
Inika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Inika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Inika's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Inika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (55% of all-time use).
Inika by state
Where Inika concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 12.2% |
California share of Inika's total US births 12.2%
12 of 98 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inika? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 98 babies named Inika. Today it holds rank #14521 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 13 births.
When was Inika most popular? ▼
Inika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Inika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Inika are California (12 births).
How long has the name Inika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Inika since 2006 -- 19 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Inika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inis, Iniya, Inita, Inioluwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Inika's data
- Inika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Inikas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Inika
Nearby Names Like Inika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inika
Inis Girl
691 births
Iniya Girl
#8257 460 births
Inita Girl
199 births
Inioluwa Girl
#16554 197 births
Inice Girl
144 births
Compare Inika side by side: Inika vs Inis Inika vs Iniya Inika vs Inita
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2006–2024 (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. "Inika: #14521 Girls' Name - 98 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inika. 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 Inika 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 June 2026.