boy's name
Akorede
ah-koh-REH-day (Yoruba)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 116
Akorede is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 35,130 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2012.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Akorede Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 51 |
How Popular Is Akorede?
In 2025, Akorede was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Akorede 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 Akorede
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Akorede Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Akorede over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Akorede
- Yoruba ah-koh-REH-day
Sibling Names for Akorede
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Akorede — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Akorede
How popular is the name Akorede?
In 2025, Akorede was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Akorede a girl's or a boy's name?
Akorede is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Akorede?
Akorede has 4 syllables.
When was Akorede most popular?
Akorede peaked in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Akorede a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Akorede currently ranks #1,748 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.