boy's name
Adekunle
ah-deh-KOON-lay (Yoruba)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 105
Adekunle is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1993, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Adekunle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Adekunle?
In 2022, Adekunle was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Adekunle Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Adekunle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adekunle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adekunle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adekunle
- Yoruba ah-deh-KOON-lay
Sibling Names for Adekunle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adekunle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adekunle
How popular is the name Adekunle?
In 2022, Adekunle was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Adekunle a girl's or a boy's name?
Adekunle is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adekunle?
Adekunle has 4 syllables.
When was Adekunle most popular?
Adekunle peaked in 1993, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.