To come home
A diminutive of various Yoruba names such as Adewale or Olawale, it translates to 'to come home'. In West African culture, the name often signifies that a child has returned or arrived to bring joy to the household.
Less common today
Wale isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,586 in 2020.
Grammy-nominated American rapper
British-Nigerian fashion designer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
