boy's name
Adewale
ah-DAY-wah-lay (Yoruba)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 251
Adewale 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 1995, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Adewale Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Adewale?
In 2025, Adewale was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Adewale 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 Adewale
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adewale Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adewale over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adewale
- Yoruba ah-DAY-wah-lay
Sibling Names for Adewale
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adewale — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adewale
How popular is the name Adewale?
In 2025, Adewale was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Adewale a girl's or a boy's name?
Adewale is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adewale?
Adewale has 4 syllables.
When was Adewale most popular?
Adewale peaked in 1995, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Adewale a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adewale currently ranks #12,519 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.