Total births
261
Unisex name · since 1973
Ayodele
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 261 babies named Ayodele, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 261
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
261 boys have been named Ayodele since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ayodele has 261 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- 261 total births
- 1973–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
261 boys have been named Ayodele since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 261
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ayodele was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ayodele in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Ayodele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayodele splits its recorded history at 1996: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayodele at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Ayodele popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Ayodele popularity over time - girls
98 total births recorded since 1971 (Ayodele as girls' name)
Ayodele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ayodele's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ayodele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 74 births (28% of all-time use).
Ayodele by state
Where Ayodele concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 6.5% |
New York share of Ayodele's total US births 6.5%
17 of 261 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayodele? ▼
261 babies have been named Ayodele since 1973. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1988 with 14 births.
When was Ayodele most popular? ▼
Ayodele was most popular in the 1990s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Ayodele most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayodele are New York (17 births).
Is Ayodele a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ayodele is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 261 births, and as a girl's name it has 98 births.
How long has the name Ayodele been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayodele since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayodele? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayoub, Ayomide, Ayodeji, Ayo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayodele's data
- Ayodele's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ayodeles (17 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 Ayodele
Nearby Names Like Ayodele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayodele
Ayoub Boy
#2277 1,073 births
Ayomide Boy
#4657 667 births
Ayodeji Boy
#10209 293 births
Ayo Boy
#8481 155 births
Ayomikun Boy
#9543 129 births
Compare Ayodele side by side: Ayodele vs Ayoub Ayodele vs Ayomide Ayodele vs Ayodeji
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Ayodele: Baby Name Since 1973 - 261 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayodele. 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 Ayodele 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.