Total births
160
Boys' name · since 1993
Adedamola
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 160 babies named Adedamola, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12962
- among boys today
- 160
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
160 babies have been named Adedamola since 1993, making it today's #12962 boys' name.
Adedamola has 160 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12962 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #12962 among boys today
- 160 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adedamola is currently the #12962 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 160 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12962
- among boys today
- 160
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Adedamola vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12962
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Adedamola was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
13 babies were named Adedamola in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Adedamola compares
160 34th 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
Adedamola's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adedamola | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adedamola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adedamola splits its recorded history at 2012: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adedamola at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#12,962
Active since
1993
Adedamola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Adedamola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adedamola's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Adedamola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (53% of all-time use).
Adedamola by state
Where Adedamola concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adedamola? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 160 babies named Adedamola. Today it holds rank #12962 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 13 births.
When was Adedamola most popular? ▼
Adedamola was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Adedamola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adedamola are Texas (7 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Adedamola been used? ▼
Records for Adedamola go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Adedamola? ▼
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 Adedamola's data
- Adedamola's decade-level peak was the 2010s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Adedamolas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Adedamola
Nearby Names Like Adedamola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adedamola
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 Adedamola side by side: Adedamola vs Aden Adedamola vs Adelbert Adedamola vs Adel
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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, 1993–2024 (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. "Adedamola: #12962 Boys' Name - 160 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adedamola. 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 Adedamola 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.