Unisex · #12,301 in 2026

Adeyemi

Adéyẹmí is a Yoruba name that means the crown or royalty befits me. It could also mean crown is meant for me. The popular Yorùbá prefix "Adé" which means "Crown" is typically reserved for people born into any Yorùbá royal family.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#5,187 (1996)
Total Babies
149
5-Yr Trend
-10%
👧 Girl peak #15,532 (10 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,187 (149 total)
👦As Boy Name
1972
First Year
2024
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#5187
Peak Rank
149
Total Count
24
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2019
First Year
2022
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#15532
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adeyemi

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

Adéyẹmí is a Yoruba name that means the crown or royalty befits me. It could also mean crown is meant for me. The popular Yorùbá prefix "Adé" which means "Crown" is typically reserved for people born into any Yorùbá royal family.

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The Story of Adeyemi

As a girl name

Adeyemi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 5 Adeyemis were born — ranking #15,532 that year. As of 2026, Adeyemi ranks #15,292 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Adeyemis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Adeyemi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 11 Adeyemis were born — ranking #5,187 that year. As of 2026, Adeyemi ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 149 Adeyemis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adeyemi

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

  • Atomy
  • Idioma
  • Advani
  • Adjani
  • Anomie
  • Anomy
  • Adema
  • Adame
  • Oedema
  • Adami
  • Idm
  • Idema

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adeyemi

What does the name Adeyemi mean?
Adéyẹmí is a Yoruba name that means the crown or royalty befits me. It could also mean crown is meant for me. The popular Yorùbá prefix "Adé" which means "Crown" is typically reserved for people born into any Yorùbá royal family.
How popular is Adeyemi in 2026?
In 2026, Adeyemi ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Adeyemi most popular?
Adeyemi reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,187 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Adeyemi a unisex name?
Yes — Adeyemi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Adeyemis assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Adeyemi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adeyemi include Angelos, Crisanto, Aquarius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adeyemi

Adeyemi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Adeyemi's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Adeyemi'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.