Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Adetayo

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#7,282 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#7282

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adetayo

The earliest SSA record of Adetayo as a baby boy name dates back to 1997, when 7 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Adetayo — #7,282 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Adetayo on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Adetayo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Adetayo

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

Adebayo
Additive
Adytum
Adit
Oddity
Oddities
Auditive
Aditya
Attitude
Added
Agitate
Attache

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adetayo

What does the name Adetayo mean?

Adetayo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adetayo in 2026?

In 2026, Adetayo ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Adetayo most popular?

Adetayo reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #7,282 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Adetayo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adetayo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adetayo include Ignasio, Gamalier, Onassis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adetayo

Adetayo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Adetayo's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #7,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Adetayo'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.