Wakinyan

Wakinyan is a traditional name from the Lakota tribe and language, in which it means "thunder". Today, parents with Lakota heritage have been reviving Wakinyan and other names for their children.

Pronounced wah-KIN-yahn.

As of October 2026, Wakinyan ranked #14100 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #8864 in 2023.