Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1989
Adetola
10 babies named Adetola in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1989–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Adetola since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Adetola recorded 10 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2022.
- 10 total births
- 1989–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Adetola since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 10
- total births
- 1989–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Adetola was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
5 babies were named Adetola in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Adetola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adetola's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded.
Adetola at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Adetola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2022
- Peak year (1989)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Adetola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Adetola's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Adetola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adetola? ▼
Adetola has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 5 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Adetola most popular? ▼
Adetola was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Adetola been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adetola since 1989 -- 34 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Adetola? ▼
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 Adetola's data
- Adetola's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Adetola
Nearby Names Like Adetola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adetola
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 Adetola side by side: Adetola vs Aden Adetola vs Adelbert Adetola vs Adel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adetola: Baby Name Since 1989 - 10 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adetola. 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 Adetola 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.