UK name, mostly girls
Adisa
An African feminine name of Yoruba origin meaning "crown becomes husband".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 3 boys.
Adisa is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Adisa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5545, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2000 to 2008. 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.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Adisa. 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 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Adisa ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 3 girls were registered as Adisa.
- • Adisa is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adisa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 75.0% of Adisa registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5545
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
2000
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Adisa
In England and Wales birth records, Adisa has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 25.0% of registrations are for boys and 75.0% 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.
Adisa registered for boys
- Ranked #4,333 in 2007
- 3 boys registered in 2007
- Peak: 2007 (3 births)
Adisa registered for girls
- Ranked #5,545 in 2008
- 3 girls registered in 2008
- Peak: 2000 (3 births)
Meaning
What does Adisa mean?
The name Adisa has its origins in the Yoruba language of West Africa, particularly in present-day Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century. The name is derived from the Yoruba words "Adi" meaning "crown" and "isha" meaning "work" or "labor," suggesting a meaning of "one whose work is a crown" or "one whose work is noble."
Some scholars trace the name's roots to an ancient Yoruba proverb or saying that highlights the importance of diligence and hard work. However, there is no definitive historical reference or ancient text that clearly mentions the name Adisa in its earliest form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adisa can be found in the 18th century, with a notable figure named Adisa Akinogun (birth and death years unknown), a respected warrior and military leader from the Oyo Empire, a prominent Yoruba kingdom of that time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Adisa is Adisa Ogunlesi (1917-1990), a Nigerian engineer and academic who played a pivotal role in the development of engineering education in Nigeria. He served as the first Nigerian principal of the prestigious Yaba College of Technology in Lagos.
In the realm of literature, Adisa Bello (1915-1981) was a renowned Nigerian novelist and playwright, best known for his novel "The Dialects of Life" and his play "The Inheritance," which explored themes of tradition and modernity in Nigerian society.
Moving to the arts, Adisa Andwele (1934-2019) was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, recognized for her vibrant and symbolic works that celebrated African and African-American culture and heritage.
Lastly, Adisa Bakari (1901-1981) was a Tanzanian politician and one of the founding members of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), the political party that led the struggle for independence in what is now Tanzania.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Adisa throughout history, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and diverse applications across various fields and regions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Adisa over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Adisa in England and Wales, from 2000 to 2008. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Adisa, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2008, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adisa by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adisa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4610 | 9 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Adisa
- 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
Adisa: questions and answers
How popular is the name Adisa in the UK right now?
In 2008, Adisa was ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Adisa most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 3 babies registered as Adisa in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Adisa?
An African feminine name of Yoruba origin meaning "crown becomes husband".
How many people are called Adisa in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Adisa across the 3 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.