Total births
210
Boys' name · since 1974
Adewale
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 210 babies named Adewale, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9193
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Adewale is the #9193 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 210 recorded since 1974.
Adewale has 210 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9193 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #9193 among boys today
- 210 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adewale is currently the #9193 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 210 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9193
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Adewale vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9193
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Adewale was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
12 babies were named Adewale in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Adewale compares
210 39th 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
Adewale's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adewale | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 210 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adewale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adewale's full recorded timeline at 2002, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adewale at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#9,193
Active since
1974
Adewale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Adewale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adewale's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Adewale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adewale? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 210 babies named Adewale. Today it holds rank #9193 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 12 births.
When was Adewale most popular? ▼
Adewale was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Adewale been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adewale since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adewale? ▼
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 Adewale's data
- Adewale's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- 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 Adewale
Nearby Names Like Adewale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adewale
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 Adewale side by side: Adewale vs Aden Adewale vs Adelbert Adewale vs Adel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adewale
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. "Adewale: #9193 Boys' Name - 210 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adewale. 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 Adewale 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.