Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Adebayo

Name: Popularity of the name Adebayo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adebayo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Adébáyọ̀ or Adebayor in French, is a given name and surname. It is a traditional Yoruba name which could mean any of the following “he came in a joyful time”, or "the king/crown/royalty meets joy" or "greatness/nobility/primacy/power enjoined with joy".

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#4,960 (1997)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#4960

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adebayo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Adebayo

Adebayo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 12 Adebayos were born — ranking #4,960 that year. As of 2026, Adebayo ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Adebayos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Adebayo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adebayo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Addable
Addible
Autobio
Adipose
Attaboy
Adipous
Edible
Audible
Adobo
Audubon
Database
Gadabout

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adebayo

What does the name Adebayo mean?

How popular is Adebayo in 2026?

In 2026, Adebayo ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Adebayo most popular?

Adebayo reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,960 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Adebayo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adebayo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Adebayo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adebayo include Mckinsey, Dontate, Efrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adebayo

Adebayo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Adebayo's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Adebayo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.