UK boy's name
Akintunde
A masculine Yoruba name meaning "the brave one returned home.".
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.
Akintunde is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Akintunde popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4805, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 3 births.
This profile covers 12 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.
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 12 living people in the UK are called Akintunde. 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
- • Akintunde ranked #4805 for boys in England and Wales in 2012, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 3 boys were registered as Akintunde.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Akintunde as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4805
2012
Births in 2012
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
3 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Akintunde mean?
The name Akintunde originates from the Yoruba language of West Africa, specifically Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the words "akin" meaning brave or valiant and "tunde" meaning to return or revisit. The name can be translated to mean "the brave one has returned" or "the valiant one revisits."
Akintunde is a traditional Yoruba name that has been in use for centuries, dating back to the pre-colonial era in Nigeria. The Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa, with a rich cultural heritage and a long history of naming traditions. The name reflects the importance placed on bravery and valor in Yoruba culture.
While the exact origin of the name is difficult to pinpoint, it is believed to have been used among the Yoruba people since ancient times. There are few historical records mentioning the name specifically, as written records in Yoruba culture were relatively scarce until more recent centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Akintunde can be found in the writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba explorer and missionary who lived from 1809 to 1891. Crowther's works, which included translations of the Bible into Yoruba, featured the name Akintunde.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Akintunde. Akintunde Akinyemi (1930-2018) was a Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1980s. Akintunde Akinwande (born 1968) is a former professional boxer from Nigeria who held multiple heavyweight titles in the 1990s.
Other notable individuals with the name Akintunde include Akintunde Emiola (1929-2010), a Nigerian sculptor and artist, and Akintunde Ige (1935-2001), a Nigerian politician and lawyer who served as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice in the late 1990s. Akintunde Ibitayo Ebenezer (1901-1965) was a Nigerian educationist and clergyman who played a significant role in the establishment of the Iwo Anglican Grammar School in western Nigeria.
While the name Akintunde has its roots in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, it has gained popularity and recognition beyond its region of origin. The name continues to be used widely among the Yoruba people and has also been adopted by individuals of other ethnic groups, both within Nigeria and in the broader African diaspora.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Akintunde over time
The chart below shows babies named Akintunde registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, 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 Akintunde, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2012, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Akintunde by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Akintunde 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 | #4742 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3467 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2863 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Akintunde: questions and answers
How popular is the name Akintunde in the UK right now?
In 2012, Akintunde was ranked #4805 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Akintunde most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 3 babies registered as Akintunde in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Akintunde?
A masculine Yoruba name meaning "the brave one returned home.".
How many people are called Akintunde in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Akintunde 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.