boy's name
Adetayo
ah-deh-TAH-yoh (Yoruba)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 46
Adetayo is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Adetayo Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Adetayo?
In 2024, Adetayo was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Adetayo Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Adetayo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adetayo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adetayo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adetayo
- Yoruba ah-deh-TAH-yoh
Sibling Names for Adetayo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adetayo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adetayo
How popular is the name Adetayo?
In 2024, Adetayo was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Adetayo a girl's or a boy's name?
Adetayo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adetayo?
Adetayo has 4 syllables.
When was Adetayo most popular?
Adetayo peaked in 2023, when 6 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Adetayo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adetayo currently ranks #12,271 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.