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Adebayo

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-deh-BAH-yoh /ɑ.dɛˈbɑ.jo/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + bayo, 'meets joy/comes with joy', hence 'the crown meets joy; royalty brings joy'Low

In 30 seconds: The crown/royalty meets joy: Adebayo is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-deh-BAH-yoh').
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + bayo, 'meets joy/comes with joy', hence 'the crown meets joy; royalty brings joy'
U.S. rank (2024)#9878 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 137

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719792024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adebayo comes from the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + bayo, 'meets joy/comes with joy', hence 'the crown meets joy; royalty brings joy'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-deh-BAH-yoh').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian Yoruba families. Rare, the-crown-meets-joy at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Adebayo joins the Yoruba ade ('a crown/royalty') and bayo ('meets joy'), hence 'the crown meets joy' — a lyrical, joyful name (said 'ah-deh-BAH-yoh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Adebayo — Yoruba etymology

Variations

AdebayorBayo

Nicknames

AdeBayo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adebayo mean?

Adebayo is Yoruba for 'the crown meets joy; royalty brings joy' (ade + bayo).

How do you pronounce Adebayo?

It's said ah-deh-BAH-yoh /ɑ.dɛˈbɑ.jo/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adebayo a boy or girl name?

Adebayo is a boy's name.

How popular is Adebayo?

Adebayo is a very rare name in the U.S.

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