Total births
293
Boys' name · since 1986
Ayodeji
Ayodeji has 293 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10209
- among boys today
- 293
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ayodeji is the #10209 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 293 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Ayodeji recorded 293 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #10209 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, 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 1986 to 2025.
- #10209 among boys today
- 293 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ayodeji is currently the #10209 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 293 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10209
- among boys today
- 293
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Ayodeji vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10209
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ayodeji was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ayodeji in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayodeji compares
293 45th 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
Ayodeji's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayodeji | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 293 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayodeji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayodeji's SSA record in two at 2008 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 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayodeji at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#10,209
Active since
1986
Ayodeji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ayodeji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayodeji's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ayodeji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (30% of all-time use).
Ayodeji by state
Where Ayodeji concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.0% |
New York share of Ayodeji's total US births 2.0%
6 of 293 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayodeji? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 293 babies named Ayodeji. Today it holds rank #10209 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 16 births.
When was Ayodeji most popular? ▼
Ayodeji was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ayodeji most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayodeji are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Ayodeji been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayodeji since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayodeji? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayoub, Ayomide, Ayodele, Ayo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayodeji's data
- Ayodeji's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ayodejis (6 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 Ayodeji
Nearby Names Like Ayodeji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayodeji
Ayoub Boy
#2277 1,073 births
Ayomide Boy
#4657 667 births
Ayodele Boy
261 births
Ayo Boy
#8481 155 births
Ayomikun Boy
#9543 129 births
Compare Ayodeji side by side: Ayodeji vs Ayoub Ayodeji vs Ayomide Ayodeji vs Ayodele
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Ayodeji: #10209 Boys' Name - 293 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayodeji. 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 Ayodeji 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.