How Many People Are Named Adewale?

Complete statistics for the name Adewale: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Adewale
Very Rare
Yoruba

Adewale means 'wealth conquers' in Yoruba, making it both rare and rich in meaning. Only 198 people named Adewale live in the US today, which means just 1 in 1,665,366 Americans share this unique name. The majority, 54%, are under 30, showing its status as a genuinely modern name.

~566
Living in US
1 in 585,599
Americans
1995
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Wealth conquers
🌐
Origin
Yoruba
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Determined Prosperous Confident
6
Life Path Number

It's believed that life-path number 6 represents harmony, balance, and responsibility.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

119,447
Worldwide Bearers
#8,641
Global Rank
🇳🇬 Nigeria
113,572
🇬🇧 England
1,349
🇧🇯 Benin
1,102
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
925
🇺🇸 United States
757
🇬🇭 Ghana
618
🇵🇱 Poland
518
🇮🇪 Ireland
97
🇪🇬 Egypt
87
🇿🇦 South Africa
54

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
198 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 25
110
Would be under 30 (54%)
95
Would be 30–60 (46%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 205 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1995

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
67
Classic Feel
27
Modern Appeal
93
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Adewale Through the Generations

Adewale saw its peak popularity in 1995 with 12 births, but it's remained stable since then. Today, there are 198 people named Adewale in the United States, with most being under 30 years old. This younger demographic skews the average age to 25, indicating that Adewale is a name for the new generation.

✨ Similar Names to Adewale

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Adewale's Yoruba roots

📄 About the Name Adewale

How Many People Have the Name Adewale?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 566 people in the United States currently share the name Adewale. That works out to roughly 1 in every 585,599 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Adewale a Common or Rare Name?

Adewale is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Adewale Mean?

Adewale means "wealth conquers" and comes from Yoruba origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Adewale in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Adewale Most Popular?

The name Adewale reached peak popularity in 1995, with 12 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Adewale?

Approximately 566 people named Adewale live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 566. That works out to roughly 1 in 585,599 Americans.

Is Adewale a rare name?

Adewale is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 585,599 Americans has this name.

What does the name Adewale mean?

Adewale means "wealth conquers" and comes from Yoruba origins.

Is Adewale more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Adewale are male and 0% are female.

When was Adewale most popular?

Adewale peaked in 1995 with 12 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US566
All-Time Births566
1 in X1 in 585,599
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age25
Peak Year1995
World Rank#8,641
Male %100%
Female %0%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.