How Many People Are Named Babatunde?

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

Babatunde
Very Rare
Yoruba

Babatunde is a Yoruba name meaning "father has returned," traditionally given to a boy born after a grandfather's passing. There are roughly 327 people with this name living in the US today, which means about 1 in 1,008,534 Americans share it. It's a modern arrival stateside, peaking in 1995 with 20 births.

~616
Living in US
1 in 538,067
Americans
1995
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Father has returned
🌐
Origin
Yoruba
🌟
Lucky Day
Sunday
💎
Lucky Stone
Tiger's Eye
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Resilient Spiritually grounded Warm Wise
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 traditionally represents introspection, spiritual seeking, and a deep desire for knowledge. It's associated with analytical thinkers who trust their inner wisdom and value solitude as a path to understanding.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

157,936
Worldwide Bearers
#6,651
Global Rank
🇳🇬 Nigeria
150,686
🇬🇧 England
2,156
🇺🇸 United States
1,432
🇬🇭 Ghana
1,292
🇵🇱 Poland
895
🇹🇬 Togo
494
🇧🇯 Benin
258
🇨🇦 Canada
114
🇿🇦 South Africa
65
🇮🇸 Iceland
61

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
327 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 36
99
Would be under 30 (29%)
245
Would be 30–60 (71%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 344 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
75
Classic Feel
28
Modern Appeal
72
International
100

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

📜 Babatunde Through the Generations

Babatunde didn't appear on US birth records until recent decades, and it's clearly a newer-generation name with deep cultural roots. The average bearer is around 36 years old, and the age distribution tells a focused story: 71% of people named Babatunde fall between ages 30 and 60, while 29% are under 30 and nobody with this name is over 60 in the US. That means the name's entire American history fits within roughly two generations. The peak year was 1995, when 20 babies received the name, and the trend has remained stable rather than spiking or fading dramatically. With only 344 total births ever recorded in the US, it's a very rare choice on American soil. Globally, though, the picture couldn't be more different. Babatunde ranks #6,651 worldwide with about 157,936 living bearers, most of them in Nigeria. It's a name that carries enormous cultural weight in Yoruba communities, even if it remains quietly uncommon in the States.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 15
Illinois 5

✨ Similar Names to Babatunde

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Babatunde's Yoruba roots

📄 About the Name Babatunde

How Many People Have the Name Babatunde?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 616 people in the United States currently share the name Babatunde. That works out to roughly 1 in every 538,067 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Babatunde a Common or Rare Name?

Babatunde 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 Babatunde Mean?

Babatunde means "Father has returned" and comes from Yoruba origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

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

When Was Babatunde Most Popular?

The name Babatunde reached peak popularity in 1995, with 20 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 Babatunde?

Approximately 616 people named Babatunde live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 616. That works out to roughly 1 in 538,067 Americans.

Is Babatunde a rare name?

Babatunde is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 538,067 Americans has this name.

What does the name Babatunde mean?

Babatunde means "Father has returned" and comes from Yoruba origins.

Is Babatunde more male or female?

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

When was Babatunde most popular?

Babatunde peaked in 1995 with 20 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 US616
All-Time Births616
1 in X1 in 538,067
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age36
Peak Year1995
World Rank#6,651
Male %100%
Female %0%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.