Jadesola
An African name composed of jade, the precious green gemstone, and ola, meaning wealth.
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Jadesola. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jadesola today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadesola births was 2021 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadesola. 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 Jadesola with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
2021
13 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,628
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jadesola: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadesola from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 57 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
Jadesola 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 Jadesola during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadesolas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadesola
Jadesola is a name of Yoruba origin, originating from the southwestern region of Nigeria. It is a combination of the words "jade" and "ola," with "jade" referring to the precious green gemstone and "ola" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity" in the Yoruba language.
The name Jadesola first appeared in written records during the 16th century, when the Yoruba people were well-established in present-day southwestern Nigeria. It was initially given to children born into wealthy families, symbolizing the family's prosperity and the value placed on the jade gemstone.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jadesola was in the 17th century, when a Yoruba princess named Jadesola Akinmade was born in the ancient kingdom of Oyo. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and her influential role in shaping the political landscape of the kingdom during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, a prominent Yoruba trader and businessman named Jadesola Ojikutu made a significant impact on the economic development of Lagos, which was then a burgeoning coastal town. His legacy as a successful merchant and philanthropist contributed to the popularity of the name among the Yoruba people.
Another notable figure in history with the name Jadesola was Jadesola Akinyemi, a Nigerian women's rights activist born in 1923. She played a crucial role in advocating for gender equality and women's empowerment in Nigeria, and her efforts paved the way for subsequent generations of female leaders in the country.
During the 20th century, the name Jadesola gained wider recognition beyond the Yoruba community. Jadesola Losi, a Nigerian artist born in 1948, achieved international acclaim for her vibrant paintings depicting everyday life and cultural traditions in Nigeria. Her works have been exhibited in galleries across the world and are celebrated for their unique style and storytelling.
Jadesola Akande, born in 1973, is a prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate. She has been instrumental in promoting access to justice and legal aid for marginalized communities, and her work has garnered numerous accolades and recognition both nationally and internationally.
People
Jadesola + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadesola as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jadesola: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadesola?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadesola 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Jadesola a common name?
We classify Jadesola as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadesola most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadesola was 2021, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadesola is about 10 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 Jadesola in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jadesola a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadesola 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 Jadesola still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jadesola 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 Jadesola 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 the name Jadesola?
Find out how many people share the name Jadesola on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.