Total births
149
Unisex name · since 1972
Adeyemi
Adeyemi has 149 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12669
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
149 babies have been named Adeyemi since 1972, making it today's #12669 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Adeyemi recorded 149 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #12669 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, 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 1972 to 2024.
- #12669 among boys today
- 149 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adeyemi is currently the #12669 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 149 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12669
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Adeyemi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12669
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Adeyemi was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
11 babies were named Adeyemi in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Adeyemi compares
149 33th 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
Adeyemi's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adeyemi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adeyemi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adeyemi splits its recorded history at 2005: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adeyemi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,669
Active since
1972
Adeyemi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Adeyemi popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2019 (Adeyemi as girls' name)
Adeyemi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Adeyemi's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Adeyemi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adeyemi? ▼
Adeyemi has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12669 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Adeyemi most popular? ▼
Adeyemi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Is Adeyemi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adeyemi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 149 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Adeyemi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adeyemi since 1972 -- 53 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Adeyemi? ▼
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 Adeyemi's data
- Adeyemi's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- 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 Adeyemi
Nearby Names Like Adeyemi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adeyemi
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 Adeyemi side by side: Adeyemi vs Aden Adeyemi vs Adelbert Adeyemi vs Adel
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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, 1972–2024 (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. "Adeyemi: #12669 Unisex Name - 149 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adeyemi. 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 Adeyemi 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.