Ayodeji
A boys’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning joy has come to make things pleasant.
Babies a year
13
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1897
13 babies
Ayodeji by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Ayodeji. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that mean joy
Like Ayodeji, 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)
Names about as common as Ayodeji
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