What does Ade mean?
Ade means “crown” or “royalty” in Yoruba.
What does Ayotunde mean?
A Yoruba sentence-name, ayo ('joy') + tun ('again') + de ('has come'), meaning 'joy has returned / come again.' The -tunde element is usually masculine.
Ade vs Ayotunde
Which is more popular?
Ade is more popular than Ayotunde today: about 11 US babies were given the name Ade in 2025, compared with 0 named Ayotunde.
| Ade | Ayotunde | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Crown, royalty | Joy has returned |
| Origin | Yoruba | yoruba |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AH-day | ah-yoh-TOON-deh |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1919 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2017 (18) | 2016 (9) |
| In 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ade
Ayotunde
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ade | Ayotunde |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 67 | 0 |
| 2010s | 98 | 37 |
| 2000s | 55 | 6 |
| 1990s | 63 | 0 |
| 1980s | 43 | 0 |
| 1970s | 42 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ade or Ayotunde more popular?
Ade is more popular than Ayotunde today: about 11 US babies were given the name Ade in 2025, compared with 0 named Ayotunde.
What is the difference between Ade and Ayotunde?
Ade means Crown, royalty (Yoruba origin), while Ayotunde means Joy has returned (yoruba origin).
Which name is older, Ade or Ayotunde?
In US records, Ade first appears in 1919 and Ayotunde in 0, so Ayotunde has the longer recorded history.