Total births
137
Boys' name · since 1979
Adebayo
Adebayo has 137 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10168
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
137 babies have been named Adebayo since 1979, making it today's #10168 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Adebayo recorded 137 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #10168 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #10168 among boys today
- 137 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adebayo is currently the #10168 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 137 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10168
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Adebayo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10168
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Adebayo was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
12 babies were named Adebayo in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Adebayo compares
137 31th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Adebayo's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adebayo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adebayo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adebayo's full recorded timeline at 1999, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adebayo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#10,168
Active since
1979
Adebayo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Adebayo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Adebayo's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Adebayo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adebayo? ▼
137 babies have been named Adebayo since 1979. It currently ranks #10168 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 12 births.
When was Adebayo most popular? ▼
Adebayo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Adebayo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adebayo since 1979 -- 46 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Adebayo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aden, Adelbert, Adel, Adem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adebayo's data
- Adebayo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adebayo
Nearby Names Like Adebayo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adebayo
Aden Boy
#998 21,854 births
Adelbert Boy
2,373 births
Adel Boy
#3171 1,508 births
Adem Boy
#2890 1,229 births
Adell Boy
1,049 births
Compare Adebayo side by side: Adebayo vs Aden Adebayo vs Adelbert Adebayo vs Adel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adebayo
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adebayo: #10168 Boys' Name - 137 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adebayo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adebayo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.