Ademide
A feminine Yoruba name meaning "the crown envelops me".
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Ademide. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Ademide today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ademide births was 2019 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ademide. 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 Ademide with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
2019
19 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,959
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Ademide
Ademide leans heavily male at 84.3% of total registrations, but 22 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ademide as a male name
- Ranked #8,959 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (19 births)
Ademide as a female name
- Ranked #11,163 in 2021
- 8 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2017 (9 births)
Popularity
Ademide: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ademide from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 96 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ademide remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ademide 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 Ademide during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ademides live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ademide
The name Ademide has its origins in the Yoruba language, spoken predominantly in southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo. It is a compound name, derived from the combination of two Yoruba words: "Ade," meaning "crown" or "royalty," and "Omide," meaning "I have joy" or "I have happiness." Essentially, Ademide translates to "the crown of joy" or "the crown of happiness."
The name's roots can be traced back to the rich cultural traditions of the Yoruba people, who have a long history of attaching significant meanings to personal names. Ademide was likely given to children born during times of celebration or to commemorate joyous occasions within the family or community.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its linguistic origins and cultural significance suggest that it has been in use among the Yoruba people for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ademide was Ademide Salu, a prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1920 to 2002. He was a successful entrepreneur and played a pivotal role in the development of Nigeria's private sector.
Another notable figure was Ademide Okunseinde, a Nigerian academic and administrator who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin from 1989 to 1997. He was born in 1938 and made significant contributions to the advancement of higher education in Nigeria.
In the realm of literature, Ademide Ogunsiji is a notable Nigerian author and poet. Born in 1939, she has published several collections of poetry and has been recognized for her contributions to the literary landscape of Nigeria.
Ademide Olabode, born in 1946, was a Nigerian politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States from 1991 to 1993. He played a crucial role in strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Ademide Ogunlana, a Nigerian entrepreneur and business leader, has made a significant impact in the Nigerian private sector. Born in 1960, he has been instrumental in the growth and development of various industries, including telecommunications and real estate.
These individuals, spanning different professions and eras, serve as examples of the rich history and cultural significance associated with the name Ademide. While their stories and achievements may vary, they all carry the essence of joy and happiness embodied in this name's meaning.
People
Ademide + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ademide as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ademide: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ademide?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ademide 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 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Ademide a common name?
We classify Ademide as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ademide most popular?
The single biggest year for Ademide was 2019, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ademide is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Ademide in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ademide a male name?
Yes, 84.3% of people registered as Ademide in the SSA data are male. 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 Ademide still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ademide 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 Ademide 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Ademide?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Ademide, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.