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.
What does Ade mean?
Ade means “crown” or “royalty” in Yoruba.
Ayotunde vs Ade
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.
| Ayotunde | Ade | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Joy has returned | Crown, royalty |
| Origin | yoruba | Yoruba |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ah-yoh-TOON-deh | AH-day |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1919 |
| Peak year | 2016 (9) | 2017 (18) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 11 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ayotunde
Ade
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ayotunde | Ade |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 67 |
| 2010s | 37 | 98 |
| 2000s | 6 | 55 |
| 1990s | 0 | 63 |
| 1980s | 0 | 43 |
| 1970s | 0 | 42 |
| 1910s | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayotunde or Ade 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 Ayotunde and Ade?
Ayotunde means Joy has returned (yoruba origin), while Ade means Crown, royalty (Yoruba origin).
Which name is older, Ayotunde or Ade?
In US records, Ayotunde first appears in 0 and Ade in 1919, so Ayotunde has the longer recorded history.