The crown meets joy
A traditional Yoruba name from West Africa, it signifies that the child's arrival brought happiness to the family or that the crown (royalty/status) has encountered joy. It is often given to children born into families of high standing or during particularly happy times.
Less common today
Adebayo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,141 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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