Unisex · #15,899 in 2026

Adebola

Adébọ́lá is a Nigerian given unisex name of Yoruba origin, which means "Crown met wealth". It diminutive form form includes "Débọ́lá", "Débọ̀" and "Bọ́lá"(though Bola can be a deminitive form of names like "Ajíbọ́lá" or "Towọ́bọlá".

  • Yoruba
Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#8,561 (1978)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #8,561 (45 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,952 (15 total)
👧As Girl Name
1978
First Year
2017
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#8561
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
8
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1987
First Year
2024
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#6952
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adebola

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

Adébọ́lá is a Nigerian given unisex name of Yoruba origin, which means "Crown met wealth". It diminutive form form includes "Débọ́lá", "Débọ̀" and "Bọ́lá"(though Bola can be a deminitive form of names like "Ajíbọ́lá" or "Towọ́bọlá".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Yoruba

The Story of Adebola

As a girl name

Adebola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 6 Adebolas were born — ranking #8,561 that year. As of 2026, Adebola ranks #15,899 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Adebolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Adebola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 5 Adebolas were born — ranking #6,952 that year. As of 2026, Adebola ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Adebolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Adebola

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Adebola. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Adebola

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adebola

What does the name Adebola mean?
Adébọ́lá is a Nigerian given unisex name of Yoruba origin, which means "Crown met wealth". It diminutive form form includes "Débọ́lá", "Débọ̀" and "Bọ́lá"(though Bola can be a deminitive form of names like "Ajíbọ́lá" or "Towọ́bọlá".
What is the origin of the name Adebola?
Adebola has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Yoruba.
How popular is Adebola in 2026?
In 2026, Adebola ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Adebola most popular?
Adebola reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #8,561 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Adebola a unisex name?
Yes — Adebola is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 75% of Adebolas assigned female and 25% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Adebola?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adebola include Josina, Senobia, Narita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Adebola?
Common variants and related forms of Adebola include Ade. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Adebola

Adebola is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Adebola's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #8,561. Use the chart and map above to compare Adebola'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.