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Ademola

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-deh-MOH-lah /ɑ.dɛˈmo.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + mola/mowo, 'joins/adds to wealth', hence 'royalty joins wealth; the crown is with wealth'Low

In 30 seconds: The crown/royalty joins wealth: Ademola is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-deh-MOH-lah').
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + mola/mowo, 'joins/adds to wealth', hence 'royalty joins wealth; the crown is with wealth'
U.S. rank (2024)#9880 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719772024

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

Ademola comes from the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + mola/mowo, 'joins/adds to wealth', hence 'royalty joins wealth; the crown is with wealth'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-deh-MOH-lah').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian Yoruba families. Rare, royalty-joins-wealth at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ademola joins the Yoruba ade ('a crown/royalty') and mola ('joins wealth'), hence 'royalty joins wealth' — a lyrical, auspicious name (said 'ah-deh-MOH-lah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Ademola — Yoruba etymology

Variations

AdemollaAde

Nicknames

AdeMola

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ademola mean?

Ademola is Yoruba for 'royalty joins wealth; the crown is with wealth' (ade + mola).

How do you pronounce Ademola?

It's said ah-deh-MOH-lah /ɑ.dɛˈmo.lɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ademola a boy or girl name?

Ademola is a boy's name.

How popular is Ademola?

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

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