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Kayode
OriginYoruba
Meaning"bringing joy"
US Rank#12984
2025 SSA
About Kayode
Predominantly used as a masculine name (though occasionally feminine too), Kayode is a joyful Yoruba name, derived from the elements ko ("gather"), ayo ("joy"), and de ("to come"). Used as a stand-alone name, it may also be combined with other elements to expand the meaning, for example Olukayode means "God brings joy".
Notable bearers include actor Kayode Akinyemi, footballer Michael Kayode, and actor and writer Kayode Ewumi.
Pronounced kah-YO-day.
As of October 2026, Kayode ranked #12984 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3726 for boys in 1977.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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