Ayodele: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,247

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Ayodele

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1988

20 babies

All-time total

359

#10,787 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Ayodele popularity over time

359 babies have been named Ayodele since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	35	30	65	7	–	#3,863
1980s	34	62	96	10	+48%	#3,539
1990s	29	74	103	10	+7%	#5,533
2000s	–	44	44	4	-57%	#6,498
2010s	–	26	26	3	-41%	#8,948
2020s (to 2025)	–	25	25	4	+60%	#9,668

The story of Ayodele

Ayodele is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,247 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 359 American babies have been named Ayodele, about 73% boys and 27% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ayodele stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ayodele?

The median living Ayodele is about 32 years old; half are between 23 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Ayodele are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ayodele year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#12,247
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,019
2021	–	–	7	#9,834
2020	–	–	7	#9,668
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	5	#12,274
2014	–	–	6	#10,851
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	8	#8,948
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	7	#9,792
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	8	#8,995
2006	–	–	12	#6,498
2005	–	–	6	#10,253
2004	–	–	6	#10,073
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	7	#8,537
2001	–	–	5	#10,723
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	7	#10,642	10	#5,533
1990	–	–	5	#8,223
1985	–	–	9	#4,361
1980	8	#7,476	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ayodele, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ayodele?

The median living Ayodele is about 32 years old. Half of all living Ayodeles are between 23 and 43 years old.

How many people named Ayodele are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ayodele are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ayodele in 2025?

Ayodele ranked #12,247 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ayodele?

359 babies have been named Ayodele in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ayodele most popular?

Ayodele peaked in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Ayodele a boy or girl name?

Ayodele is used for both: about 27% of babies named Ayodele have been girls and 73% boys.

Is the name Ayodele rising or falling?

Ayodele is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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