Name meaning & stats
Kayode
Kayode. 203 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Kayodes are 1.3× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
203 US babies were named Kayode between 1940 and 2025.
Kayode around the world
- England & Wales: 68 babies since 1996, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kayodes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are film directors, Kayodes 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 2022)