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Ayodele

Unisex

Meaning of Ayodele: Yoruba: 'joy brings home'

Ayodele is a unisex name most strongly associated with Yoruba naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11221st most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11221

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

359

First recorded 1971 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Ayodele per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 20.

Gender split

73% boys · 27% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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