Adebayo

A boys’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning crown meets joy.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Adebayo by the numbers

Adebayo was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 1997, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Adebayo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Adedayocrown has come8 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean joy

Like Adebayo, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
  • Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
  • Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
  • Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Adebayo, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

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