Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Folashade

Folashade is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Folashade Adefisayo, Nigerian academic Folashade Abugan, Nigerian sprinter Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Nigerian athlete Folashade Okoya, Nigerian businessperson Folashade Omoniyi, Nigerian businessperson Folashade Sherifat Jaji, Nigerian civil servant Folashade Yemi-Esan, Nigerian civil servant Grace Folashade Bent, Nigerian politician

Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#6,867 (1990)
Total Babies
174
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
2008
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#6867
Peak Rank
174
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Folashade

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

Folashade is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Folashade Adefisayo, Nigerian academic Folashade Abugan, Nigerian sprinter Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Nigerian athlete Folashade Okoya, Nigerian businessperson Folashade Omoniyi, Nigerian businessperson Folashade Sherifat Jaji, Nigerian civil servant Folashade Yemi-Esan, Nigerian civil servant Grace Folashade Bent, Nigerian politician

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The Story of Folashade

Folashade first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 12 Folashades were born — ranking #6,867 that year. As of 2026, Folashade ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 174 Folashades 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 Folashade

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Folashade

What does the name Folashade mean?
Folashade is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Folashade Adefisayo, Nigerian academic Folashade Abugan, Nigerian sprinter Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Nigerian athlete Folashade Okoya, Nigerian businessperson Folashade Omoniyi, Nigerian businessperson Folashade Sherifat Jaji, Nigerian civil servant Folashade Yemi-Esan, Nigerian civil servant Grace Folashade Bent, Nigerian politician
How popular is Folashade in 2026?
In 2026, Folashade ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Folashade most popular?
Folashade reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,867 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Folashade a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Folashade is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Folashade?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Folashade include Naureen, Caterine, Corisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Folashade

Folashade is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Folashade's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Folashade'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.