boy's name
Ayodeji
ah-yoh-DAY-jee (Yoruba)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 499
Ayodeji is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ayodeji 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 | 29 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How Popular Is Ayodeji?
In 2025, Ayodeji was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ayodeji 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 Ayodeji
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ayodeji Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayodeji over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ayodeji
- Yoruba ah-yoh-DAY-jee
Sibling Names for Ayodeji
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ayodeji — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ayodeji
How popular is the name Ayodeji?
In 2025, Ayodeji was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ayodeji a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayodeji is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ayodeji?
Ayodeji has 4 syllables.
When was Ayodeji most popular?
Ayodeji peaked in 2025, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ayodeji a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ayodeji currently ranks #1,975 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.