Kolade
A masculine Yoruba name meaning "wealth is in the house".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Kolade. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kolade today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kolade births was 2013 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kolade. 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 Kolade with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kolade. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2013
8 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2013 SSA rank
#9,284
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Kolade: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kolade from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 8 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
Kolade 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 Kolade 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 Kolade
The name Kolade originates from the Yoruba language of West Africa, primarily spoken in Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the words "Kole" meaning "to gather" and "ade" meaning "crown" or "royalty." The name can be interpreted to mean "the crown has been gathered" or "the crown has been obtained."
Historically, the name Kolade has been prevalent among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, particularly in the southwestern regions of the country. It has been documented in various Yoruba oral traditions and historical accounts dating back several centuries.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Kolade can be found in the 16th century. During this period, a prominent Yoruba ruler named Kolade Ogunjobi was known for his wisdom and leadership. He was credited with establishing a prosperous and peaceful reign in the ancient city of Iwo, located in present-day Osun State, Nigeria.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kolade was Kolade Ademola, a Nigerian jurist and statesman who lived from 1905 to 1981. He served as the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1958 to 1972 and played a crucial role in the country's transition to independence from British rule.
Kolade Ologundudu, born in 1929, was a renowned Nigerian writer and playwright. His works, which often explored themes of cultural identity and social issues, have been widely recognized and studied in academic circles.
In the realm of sports, Kolade Akinjobi, born in 1945, was a celebrated Nigerian sprinter and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Kolade Karim, born in 1962, is a prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Ibile Holdings, a diversified conglomerate, and is actively involved in various charitable initiatives, particularly in the areas of education and healthcare.
While the name Kolade has its roots in the Yoruba culture, it has gained recognition and popularity beyond the borders of Nigeria. Individuals bearing this name can be found in various parts of the world, carrying on the rich cultural heritage and significance associated with it.
People
Kolade + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kolade as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kolade: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kolade?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kolade 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Kolade a common name?
We classify Kolade as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kolade most popular?
The single biggest year for Kolade was 2013, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kolade is about 19 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 Kolade in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kolade a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kolade 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 Kolade still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kolade 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 Kolade 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 common is the name Kolade?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.