Ayinde

A boy's name of Yoruba origin with 439 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Ayinde peaked during the Gen Z era, when 28 babies received this name in a single year (1997). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Ayinde has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.

Ayinde is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Ayinde is a boy's baby name of Yoruba origin, meaning 'we praised him and he came' or 'praises brought him here.' In Yoruba culture, names are not just labels but narratives — Ayinde describes a child whose birth was greeted with joy and songs of praise.

Ayinde carries one of the most beautiful naming traditions in the world — a Yoruba oriki (praise name) that tells the story of a longed-for, celebrated birth. It's a name that arrives with its own song already written.

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Phonetically, Ayinde belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At one syllable, it has a punchy, memorable cadence that makes an immediate impression.

Within the Yoruba naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Yoruba names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Ayinde’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

439

Total births

Since 1973

1997

Peak

28 births

1973

First recorded

51 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Ayinde has 43+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1973.

First appeared: 1973Peak: 1997 (28 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ayinde
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	13	#10397	▼
2010s	44	#11653	▼
2000s	92	#7376	▼
1990s	158	#4509	▲
1980s	54	#5146	▼
1970s	78	#3705	—

The Story of Ayinde

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 1997, Ayinde is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Ayinde are most likely born between 1987 and 2007.

How rare is Ayinde?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Ayinde is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1973, peaked in the 1990s with 158 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Ayinde by the numbers

Would fill 9 school buses
Meeting one Ayinde per day would take 1.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(43 years, 1973–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ayinde
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	6	#10969	-1 (-14.3%)
2021	7	#9825	+2 (40.0%)
2018	5	#12359	0
2017	5	#12468	-1 (-16.7%)
2016	6	#10888	0
2015	6	#10807	0
2013	6	#10877	0
2012	6	#10927	+1 (20.0%)
2011	5	#12470	0
2010	5	#12430	-2 (-28.6%)
2008	7	#9957	-7 (-50.0%)
2007	14	#5935	+8 (133.3%)
2006	6	#10799	-2 (-25.0%)
2005	8	#8370	-2 (-20.0%)
2004	10	#7024	-1 (-9.1%)
2003	11	#6298	+2 (22.2%)
2002	9	#7097	-1 (-10.0%)
2001	10	#6498	-7 (-41.2%)
2000	17	#4406	-8 (-32.0%)
1999	25	#3187	+9 (56.3%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ayinde is primarily a boy's name.

When was Ayinde most popular?

Ayinde reached its peak popularity in 1997 with 28 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Ayinde?

Ayinde is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 439 babies in the U.S. since 1973. Its peak was in 1997.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2023