Adeola
Name of Yoruba origin meaning "crown bedecks the affluence of wealth".
Name Census estimates that about 449 living Americans carry the first name Adeola. It is a predominantly female name (90.7% of registrations). The average person named Adeola today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adeola births was 2005 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adeola. 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.
People living today
449
~ 1 in 763,373 Americans
Peak year
2005
20 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,083
Tracked since 1974
Gender
Gender distribution for Adeola
Adeola leans heavily female at 90.7% of total registrations, but 43 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Adeola as a male name
- Ranked #12,381 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2004 (7 births)
Adeola as a female name
- Ranked #11,083 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2001 (15 births)
Popularity
Adeola: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adeola from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 125 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adeola remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adeola 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 Adeola during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adeolas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adeola
The name Adeola is of Yoruba origin, a language spoken primarily in southwestern Nigeria. It is derived from the combination of two Yoruba words: "ade" meaning "crown" or "royalty," and "ola" meaning "wealth" or "honor." Together, Adeola can be interpreted as "crown of wealth" or "honored crown."
The earliest recorded use of the name Adeola dates back to the 16th century in the Yoruba kingdoms of present-day Nigeria. It was a name commonly bestowed upon children born into royal or noble families, signifying their status and the hope for prosperity and honor.
Adeola is mentioned in various Yoruba oral traditions and folktales, often associated with characters of high rank or noble lineage. However, there are no known specific references to the name in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Adeola was Adeola Odedina, a 17th-century Yoruba ruler and warrior who led his people in battles against neighboring kingdoms. Another notable figure was Adeola Ogunlade, a 19th-century Yoruba merchant and philanthropist known for her contributions to education and social welfare.
In the 20th century, Adeola Adele Akinsanya (1914-1980) was a prominent Nigerian educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools and organizations dedicated to empowering women and promoting education.
Adeola Solanke (1932-2017) was a Nigerian jurist and the first female judge appointed to the country's Supreme Court in 1977. She played a significant role in advancing the representation of women in the legal profession.
Adeola Fayehun (born 1974) is a Nigerian journalist and women's rights activist, known for her work in promoting gender equality and advocating against domestic violence.
While the name Adeola has its roots in Yoruba culture, it has gained popularity across various regions of Nigeria and among the Nigerian diaspora around the world, transcending its initial association with royalty and nobility.
People
Adeola + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adeola 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
Adeola: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adeola?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 449 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adeola 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 763,373 US residents.
Is Adeola a common name?
We classify Adeola as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 460 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adeola most popular?
The single biggest year for Adeola was 2005, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adeola is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adeola a female name?
Yes, 90.7% of people registered as Adeola 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.
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.