Ayodele
Every Ayodele since 1971 — 359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.