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1981

First Year

1981

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#10411

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Bosede

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

Bosede Bukola Afolabi is a Nigerian obstetrician, gynaecologist, academic, and maternal health researcher. She is a professor and a former head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the College of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosede%5FAfolabi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosede%5FAfolabi)

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## The Story of Bosede

Bosede first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 5 Bosedes were born — ranking #10,411 that year. As of 2026, Bosede ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Bosedes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Bosede

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

* Busied
* Posied
* Bosey
* Buried
* Beside
* Bozo
* Boozy
* [Boise](/boise)
* Bizzy
* Bayside
* Berried
* Boozed

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bosede

What does the name Bosede mean?

Bosede Bukola Afolabi is a Nigerian obstetrician, gynaecologist, academic, and maternal health researcher. She is a professor and a former head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the College of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

How popular is Bosede in 2026?

In 2026, Bosede ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bosede most popular?

Bosede reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #10,411 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Bosede a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bosede?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bosede include Abranda, Adero, Adetokunbo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Bosede 

Bosede is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Bosede's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #10,411\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bosede's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1981 → ](/year/1981)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.