Total births
104
Boys' name · since 1976
Adetokunbo
Adetokunbo has 104 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 104
- total births
- 1976–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Adetokunbo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 104 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adetokunbo has been recorded 104 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2018.
- 104 total births
- 1976–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 boys have been named Adetokunbo since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 104
- total births
- 1976–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Adetokunbo was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Adetokunbo in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Adetokunbo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adetokunbo's SSA record in two at 1990 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 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adetokunbo at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Adetokunbo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2018
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Adetokunbo popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1981 (Adetokunbo as girls' name)
Adetokunbo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Adetokunbo's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Adetokunbo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (34% of all-time use).
Adetokunbo by state
Where Adetokunbo concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.8% |
New York share of Adetokunbo's total US births 4.8%
5 of 104 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adetokunbo? ▼
Adetokunbo has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 8 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Adetokunbo most popular? ▼
Adetokunbo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Adetokunbo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adetokunbo are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Adetokunbo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adetokunbo since 1976 -- 43 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Adetokunbo? ▼
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 Adetokunbo's data
- Adetokunbo's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2010s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Adetokunbos (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 Adetokunbo
Nearby Names Like Adetokunbo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adetokunbo
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 Adetokunbo side by side: Adetokunbo vs Aden Adetokunbo vs Adelbert Adetokunbo 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, 1976–2018 (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. "Adetokunbo: Baby Name Since 1976 - 104 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adetokunbo. 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 Adetokunbo 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.