Babajide
Bàbájídé is a masculine name of Yoruba origin; a major ethnic group in South-western Nigeria. The name is derived from the Yoruba words, bàbá – " father " jí –"wake up," and dé –"arrive." Thus, Bàbájídé means "Father has returned" or "Father has awakened." The name is traditionally given to a son born after the death of the father or grandfather, symbolising the return or presence of a paternal…
Meaning & Origin of Babajide
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bàbájídé is a masculine name of Yoruba origin; a major ethnic group in South-western Nigeria. The name is derived from the Yoruba words, bàbá – " father " jí –"wake up," and dé –"arrive." Thus, Bàbájídé means "Father has returned" or "Father has awakened." The name is traditionally given to a son born after the death of the father or grandfather, symbolising the return or presence of a paternal…
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The Story of Babajide
Babajide first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 7 Babajides were born — ranking #5,147 that year. As of 2026, Babajide ranks #9,631 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Babajides have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Babajide
Babajide is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Babajide's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #5,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Babajide'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 .
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