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Ayinde

Boy

Meaning of Ayinde: Yoruba: 'we asked for him and he came'

Ayinde is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11217th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11217

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

444

First recorded 1973 · peak 1997

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Ayinde per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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