Adedoyin
A Yoruba name meaning "crown embraces/protects the child".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Adedoyin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Adedoyin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adedoyin births was 2006 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adedoyin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Adedoyin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adedoyin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
2006
7 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,225
Tracked since 1992
Census
Adedoyin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 381 people with the first name Adedoyin, which placed it at #25,037 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,037
National first-name rank
People counted
381
381 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adedoyin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adedoyin is Black at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Two or More Races (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adedoyin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adedoyin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American98.2% · 374
- White1.6% · 6
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Adedoyin
Adedoyin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 22 total registrations, 5 (22.7%) were male and 17 (77.3%) were female.
Adedoyin as a male name
- Ranked #12,225 in 2016
- 5 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (5 births)
Adedoyin as a female name
- Ranked #15,948 in 2017
- 5 female births in 2017
- Peak: 2006 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Adedoyin on both sides of the split. Of the 381 people counted with this name, 145 were male (38.1%) and 236 were female (61.9%).
Popularity
Adedoyin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adedoyin from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adedoyin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adedoyin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adedoyin
The name Adedoyin is of Yoruba origin, an ethnic group native to southwestern Nigeria and the surrounding region. It dates back several centuries and is believed to have originated in the Yoruba-speaking areas of present-day Nigeria and Benin.
Adedoyin is a combination of two Yoruba words: "Ade," meaning "crown" or "royalty," and "Doyin," which translates to "calm" or "peaceful." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "the crown brings peace" or "royalty brings calmness." This name is often given to children with the hope that they will grow up to be peaceful, serene individuals who bring harmony to their families and communities.
While the name Adedoyin does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it reflects the cultural values and traditions of the Yoruba people, who have a rich history and a deep-rooted belief in the importance of names and their meanings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adedoyin can be found in the late 19th century, when it was borne by Adedoyin Ogundiran, a prominent Yoruba trader and community leader from the town of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria. Born in 1845, Ogundiran played a significant role in the economic and social development of his region.
Another notable figure with the name Adedoyin was Adedoyin Adelakun (1906-1980), a Nigerian educator and women's rights activist. She was instrumental in establishing the Girls' Modern School in Lagos, one of the first secondary schools for girls in the country, and advocated for equal educational opportunities for women.
In the realm of literature, Adedoyin Adeoluwa (1923-2015) was a celebrated Nigerian poet and playwright. Her works, including the play "The Torn Veil," explored themes of cultural identity, tradition, and the challenges faced by women in Nigerian society.
Adedoyin Ogunranti (1928-2005) was a renowned Nigerian artist known for his vibrant and expressive paintings depicting traditional Yoruba life and culture. His works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums around the world.
More recently, Adedoyin Oyewole (born 1976) is a Nigerian-American author and motivational speaker. Her book "The Triumph of a Broken Soul" is a memoir about overcoming adversity and finding personal empowerment.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Adedoyin, a name that carries the cultural significance and values of the Yoruba people, promoting peace, calmness, and harmony.
People
Adedoyin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adedoyin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adedoyin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adedoyin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adedoyin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Adedoyin a common name?
We classify Adedoyin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adedoyin most popular?
The single biggest year for Adedoyin was 2006, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adedoyin is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adedoyin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 381 people with the name Adedoyin, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,037 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adedoyin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adedoyin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Adedoyin on both sides of the split. Of the 381 people counted with this name, 145 were male (38.1%) and 236 were female (61.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adedoyin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adedoyin is Black at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Two or More Races (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adedoyin most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Adedoyin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (374 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adedoyin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adedoyin a female name?
Yes, 77.3% of people registered as Adedoyin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adedoyin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adedoyin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adedoyin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Adedoyin?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Adedoyin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.