UK name, mostly girls
Adetola
A Yoruba name meaning "the crown has become wealthy/influential".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 12 boys.
Adetola is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Adetola popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4838, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1996 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Adetola is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Adetola. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2013 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Adetola ranked #4838 for girls in England and Wales in 2012, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 4 girls were registered as Adetola.
- • Adetola is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adetola as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 52.0% of Adetola registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4838
2012
Births in 2012
4
Latest year
Peak year
2012
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Adetola
In England and Wales birth records, Adetola has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 48.0% of registrations are for boys and 52.0% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Adetola registered for boys
- Ranked #4,805 in 2012
- 3 boys registered in 2012
- Peak: 1998 (3 births)
Adetola registered for girls
- Ranked #4,838 in 2012
- 4 girls registered in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (4 births)
Meaning
What does Adetola mean?
Adetola is a name of Yoruba origin, a language spoken in parts of West Africa, particularly in Nigeria. The name can be traced back to the 15th century or earlier, during the height of the Oyo Empire in present-day southwestern Nigeria.
The name Adetola is a combination of two Yoruba words: "Ade" meaning "crown" or "royalty," and "Tola" meaning "wealth" or "riches." Together, Adetola can be interpreted as "the crown/royalty brings wealth" or "a wealthy crown." This suggests that the name may have been given to children born into noble or prosperous families within the Yoruba kingdoms.
While there are no known references to the name Adetola in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been used among the Yoruba people for centuries. The earliest recorded examples of the name date back to the late 19th century, during the colonial era in West Africa.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Adetola was Adetola Abiodun Adeyemi, a Nigerian princess and daughter of the Alaafin (ruler) of Oyo in the late 19th century. She was born in 1870 and played a significant role in the political and social affairs of the Oyo Empire during her lifetime.
Another notable bearer of the name was Adetola Adelakun, a Nigerian educator and women's rights activist born in 1905. She was a pioneering figure in the fight for women's education and empowerment in Nigeria during the early 20th century.
In more recent times, Adetola Olubajo (born 1935) was a prominent Nigerian lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 1995 to 1997.
Adetola Salau (born 1981) is a Nigerian-American artist and activist known for her work in the Black Lives Matter movement. She gained widespread recognition for her activism and advocacy following her death in 2020.
Adetola Adebiyi (born 1984) is a Nigerian-British actress and writer, best known for her roles in various British television series and films.
While the name Adetola has its roots in the Yoruba culture of West Africa, it has gained popularity and recognition beyond its place of origin, with individuals bearing the name making significant contributions in various fields around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Adetola over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Adetola in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2012. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Adetola, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2012, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adetola by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adetola was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4838 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4598 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3810 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Adetola
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Adetola: questions and answers
How popular is the name Adetola in the UK right now?
In 2012, Adetola was ranked #4838 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Adetola most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 4 babies registered as Adetola in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Adetola?
A Yoruba name meaning "the crown has become wealthy/influential".
How many people are called Adetola in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Adetola across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.