Is Adebowale a boy's or girl's name?

Adebowale is primarily a boy's name.

When was Adebowale most popular?

Adebowale reached its peak popularity in 1994 with 7 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Adebowale?

Adebowale is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1982. Its peak was in 1994.

Adebowale

An uncommon Yoruba pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Adebowale is a boy's baby name of Yoruba origin, meaning 'the crown has returned home' or 'royalty has come back.' In Yoruba, ade means crown and bowale means 'returned home.' Names with ade- suggest royal lineage.

A stately Yoruba name full of ancestral pride, Adebowale declares that something noble has been restored — a child whose arrival brings royalty back to the family line.

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Popularity Over Time

Adebowale has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1982.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Adebowale
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	5	#12187	▼
1990s	7	#6979	▼
1980s	12	#5600	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(4 years, 1982–2018)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Adebowale
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2018	5	#12187	-2 (-28.6%)
1994	7	#6979	+1 (16.7%)
1984	6	#5570	0
1982	6	#5630	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1982–2018) · Methodology