Total births
192
Girls' name · since 1972
Yetunde
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 192 babies named Yetunde, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 192
- total births
- 1972–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
192 girls have been named Yetunde since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yetunde has been recorded 192 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2004.
- 192 total births
- 1972–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
192 girls have been named Yetunde since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 192
- total births
- 1972–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Yetunde was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Yetunde in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Yetunde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yetunde splits its recorded history at 1988: 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 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yetunde at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Yetunde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2004
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Yetunde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yetunde's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Yetunde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yetunde? ▼
192 babies have been named Yetunde since 1972. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1990 with 14 births.
When was Yetunde most popular? ▼
Yetunde was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Yetunde been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yetunde since 1972 -- 33 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Yetunde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yetta, Yetzali, Yetive, Yetzaly. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yetunde's data
- Yetunde's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2000s (21) -- 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 Yetunde
Nearby Names Like Yetunde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yetunde
Yetta Girl
3,793 births
Yetzali Girl
#5284 461 births
Yetive Girl
51 births
Yetzaly Girl
#14740 26 births
Compare Yetunde side by side: Yetunde vs Yetta Yetunde vs Yetzali Yetunde vs Yetive
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, 1972–2004 (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. "Yetunde: Baby Name Since 1972 - 192 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yetunde. 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 Yetunde 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.