Ifedayo
A Yoruba name meaning "love has brought me joy".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ifedayo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ifedayo today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ifedayo births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ifedayo. 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 Ifedayo with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ifedayo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,937
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Ifedayo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ifedayo 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 Ifedayo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ifedayo
The name Ifedayo originates from the Yoruba language spoken in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. It is a compound word formed from the combination of "ife" meaning "love" and "dayo" meaning "to awaken" or "to revive." Together, the name can be interpreted as "love has awakened" or "love has been revived."
Yoruba names often carry deep cultural significance and are chosen to reflect the circumstances surrounding a child's birth or the hopes and aspirations of the parents. In this case, Ifedayo may have been given to a child born after a period of struggle or hardship, symbolizing the renewal of love and joy in the family.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ifedayo can be traced back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries in various regions of Nigeria. However, it is likely that the name has been in use for much longer within the Yoruba community, as the practice of giving meaningful names has been a long-standing tradition.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Ifedayo was Ifedayo Ogunlesi, a Nigerian academic and linguist born in 1923. He made significant contributions to the study of the Yoruba language and served as the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) from 1975 to 1978.
Another prominent figure was Ifedayo Akinwunmi Aderinokun, a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1959 to 1964. He played a pivotal role in the negotiations leading up to Nigeria's independence from Britain in 1960.
In the realm of sports, Ifedayo Akindele was a Nigerian football player who competed in the 1980 African Cup of Nations. He played as a striker for various clubs in Nigeria and had a successful career spanning over a decade.
Ifedayo Babalola, a Nigerian writer and poet, gained recognition for her works exploring themes of identity, culture, and social issues. Her poetry collection "Daughters of the Sun" was published in 2005 and received critical acclaim.
Ifedayo Oladapo was a Nigerian artist known for his vibrant paintings and murals depicting everyday life and traditional Yoruba culture. His works have been exhibited internationally and are celebrated for their vivid colors and storytelling abilities.
It is important to note that while these individuals have made notable contributions in their respective fields, the name Ifedayo has been used by countless others throughout history, each with their own unique stories and experiences.
People
Ifedayo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ifedayo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ifedayo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ifedayo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ifedayo 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ifedayo a common name?
We classify Ifedayo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ifedayo most popular?
The single biggest year for Ifedayo was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ifedayo is about 3 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 Ifedayo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ifedayo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ifedayo 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 Ifedayo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ifedayo 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 Ifedayo 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 have Ifedayo as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Ifedayo, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.