Name meaning & stats
Adewale
Adewale. 210 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Adewales are 1.3× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
210 US babies were named Adewale between 1940 and 2025.
Adewale around the world
- England & Wales: 41 babies since 1996, peak 2011
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Adewales end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Adewales 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 1995)