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Iniko
OriginNigerian, Igbo
Meaning"born in a time of trouble"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#6952
2025 SSA
About Iniko
This West African name has an upbeat, energetic sound, yet it is traditionally used for a son who was born during troubled times.
Iniko is also given to girls.
Pronounced ih-NEE-koh.
As of October 2026, Iniko ranked #6952 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16174 for girls in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #4767 for boys in 2020 and #10592 for girls in 2020.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,767 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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