Total births
150
Unisex name · since 1976
Iniko
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 150 babies named Iniko, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8505
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Iniko currently ranks #8505 among unisex names in America, with 150 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Iniko recorded 150 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #8505 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #8505 among boys today
- 150 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iniko is currently the #8505 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 150 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8505
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Iniko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8505
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Iniko was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
20 babies were named Iniko in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Iniko compares
150 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Iniko's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iniko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iniko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iniko splits its recorded history at 2014: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iniko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,505
Active since
1976
Iniko popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Iniko popularity over time - girls
14 total births recorded since 2020 (Iniko as girls' name)
Iniko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iniko's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Iniko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 80 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iniko? ▼
150 babies have been named Iniko since 1976. It currently ranks #8505 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 20 births.
When was Iniko most popular? ▼
Iniko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Iniko a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Iniko is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 150 births, and as a girl's name it has 14 births.
How long has the name Iniko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Iniko since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Iniko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inigo, Inioluwa, Iniyan, Iniki. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Iniko
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iniko
Inigo Boy
#9460 176 births
Inioluwa Boy
#7612 140 births
Iniyan Boy
#9594 111 births
Iniki Boy
7 births
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Iniko: #8505 Unisex Name - 150 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iniko. 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 Iniko 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.