Holding steady, #3,757 for boys today.
Popularity of Ayomide since 1991
Babies named Ayomide per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 | 37 |
| 2000s | 138 | 212 |
| 2010s | 205 | 261 |
| 2020s | 110 | 157 |
Meaning & origin
Ayomide is a Yoruba name meaning 'my joy has arrived.' Its earliest recorded use in the United States dates to 1993, and it reached its peak popularity in 2017. In 2025, the name ranked 3,757th with about 1 in 58,899 newborns receiving the name. Its trajectory has been stable in recent years. The name is most common in Texas, reflecting the presence of a Nigerian-American community there. Ayomide is unisex and carries a warm, expressive meaning that resonates across cultural lines. As a distinctive yet accessible name, it offers a connection to Yoruba heritage without being difficult to pronounce in English contexts. Its brevity and rhythmic flow make it appealing to parents seeking a name that stands out while remaining easy to use.
Ayomide is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, derived from the elements 'ayo' meaning 'joy' and 'de' meaning 'has come' or 'has arrived'. It is a unisex name often given to express gratitude for a child's birth. The name has gained some popularity in the African diaspora, particularly in the United States, since the 1990s.
Where Ayomide is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ayo, Mide
Variants: Ayomide
Sibling names for Ayomide
Names that share Ayomide's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Adaeze, Folashade, Oluwaseun, Temitope, Yetunde, Ifeoluwa, Oluwadarasimi, Oluwanifemi, Oreoluwa, Temiloluwa, Adeola, Anjolaoluwa, Damilola, Inioluwa, Ireoluwa, Oluwakemi, Oluwatoni, Ebunoluwa, Iyanuoluwa, Jadesola, Moyinoluwa, Oluwatamilore, Oyinkansola, Tiaraoluwa, Tolulope, Toluwanimi
Brothers: Adebayo, Babatunde, Oluwafemi, Segun, Tobias, Juwon, Boluwatife, Iremide, Olaoluwa, Oluwaseyi, Adetokunbo, Adeyemi, Demilade, Erioluwa, Obaloluwa, Olawale, Oluwademilade, Oluwaferanmi, Temitayo, Toluwani
