What does the name Yinka mean?

Yinka is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Adeyinka, 'surrounded by honor'.

When was the name Yinka most popular?

Yinka has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Yinka?

Names similar to Yinka in origin and style include Gbenga, Kunle, Dele, Deji, Sola.

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Yinka

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Adeyinka, 'surrounded by honor'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yinka has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Yinka

Gbenga Kunle Dele Deji Sola Yomi

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