Name meaning & stats
Adebayo
Adebayo. 137 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Adebayos are 1.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
137 US babies were named Adebayo between 1940 and 2025.
Adebayo around the world
- England & Wales: 45 babies since 1996, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Adebayos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Adebayos show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1997)