Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1990
Adedeji
Adedeji has 65 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 1990–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Adedeji sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 65 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Adedeji recorded 65 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1990 to 2022.
- 65 total births
- 1990–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Adedeji since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 65
- total births
- 1990–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Adedeji was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Adedeji in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Adedeji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adedeji splits its recorded history at 2008: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adedeji at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Adedeji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2022
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Adedeji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Adedeji's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Adedeji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adedeji? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 65 babies named Adedeji. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 7 births.
When was Adedeji most popular? ▼
Adedeji was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Adedeji been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adedeji since 1990 -- 33 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Adedeji? ▼
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 Adedeji's data
- Adedeji's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Adedeji
Nearby Names Like Adedeji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adedeji
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 Adedeji side by side: Adedeji vs Aden Adedeji vs Adelbert Adedeji vs Adel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2022 (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. "Adedeji: Baby Name Since 1990 - 65 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adedeji. 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 Adedeji 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 July 2026.