Total births
425
Unisex name · since 1974
Adeola
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 425 babies named Adeola, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11349
- among girls today
- 425
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
425 babies have been named Adeola since 1974, making it today's #11349 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Adeola recorded 425 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #11349 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #11349 among girls today
- 425 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adeola is currently the #11349 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 425 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11349
- among girls today
- 425
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Adeola vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11349
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Adeola was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
15 babies were named Adeola in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Adeola compares
425 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Adeola's all-time total is 11% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adeola | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adeola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adeola's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adeola at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#11,349
Active since
1974
Adeola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Adeola popularity over time - boys
43 total births recorded since 1986 (Adeola as boys' name)
Adeola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adeola's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Adeola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (25% of all-time use).
Adeola by state
Where Adeola concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adeola? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 425 babies named Adeola. Today it holds rank #11349 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 15 births.
When was Adeola most popular? ▼
Adeola was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Adeola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adeola are New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Adeola a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adeola is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 425 births, and as a boy's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Adeola been used? ▼
Records for Adeola go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adeola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adeline, Adele, Adelaide, Adelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adeola's data
- Adeola's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Adeolas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Adeola
Nearby Names Like Adeola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adeola
Adeline Girl
#58 80,812 births
Adele Girl
#797 42,362 births
Adelaide Girl
#272 35,007 births
Adelyn Girl
#314 23,612 births
Adelina Girl
#341 16,762 births
Compare Adeola side by side: Adeola vs Adeline Adeola vs Adele Adeola vs Adelaide
Related Names
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Adeola: #11349 Unisex Name - 425 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adeola. 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 Adeola 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.