Adaeze
Feminine name of Igbo origin meaning "daughter of the kings/royalty".
Name Census estimates that about 572 living Americans carry the first name Adaeze. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adaeze today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adaeze births was 2022 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adaeze. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Adaeze with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
572
~ 1 in 599,221 Americans
Peak year
2022
34 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,873
Tracked since 1982
Census
Adaeze in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 668 people with the first name Adaeze, which placed it at #16,760 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,760
National first-name rank
People counted
668
668 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adaeze
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adaeze is Black at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adaeze described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adaeze at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.8% · 600
- Two or more races4.6% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 18
- White1.8% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 7
Popularity
Adaeze: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adaeze from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 183 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adaeze remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adaeze by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adaeze during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adaezes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adaeze
The name Adaeze originates from the Igbo language spoken predominantly in southeastern Nigeria. It is a compound word derived from the Igbo words "Ada" meaning "daughter" and "eze" meaning "king" or "royalty". Therefore, the name Adaeze translates to "daughter of a king" or "princess".
This name has its roots in the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people, who have a long history of organized kingdoms and chieftaincy systems. The name is believed to have been in use for centuries, reflecting the importance placed on lineage and royal ancestry within Igbo society.
While no specific historical references to the name Adaeze in ancient texts or religious scriptures have been found, it is likely that the name was used by noble families and those with royal connections in various Igbo communities throughout the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Adaeze can be found in the 19th century, with Adaeze Okafor (1835-1912), who was a prominent trader and community leader in the town of Arochukwu, in present-day Abia State, Nigeria.
Another notable figure in history with the name Adaeze was Adaeze Nwafor (1890-1976), a respected traditional healer and herbalist from Enugu State, whose knowledge of medicinal plants and healing practices was widely recognized.
In the realm of literature, Adaeze Shyngle (born 1990) is a Ghanaian-Nigerian actress and writer who has gained recognition for her work in both film and literature, including her debut novel "The Promisors" published in 2019.
Adaeze Wilcox (born 1982) is a Nigerian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the non-profit organization "Girls for Girls" which aims to empower young women in underserved communities through education and mentorship programs.
Lastly, Adaeze Okeke (born 1965) is a Nigerian fashion designer and entrepreneur who has been instrumental in promoting and popularizing traditional Igbo textile designs and clothing styles both locally and internationally.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Adaeze, a name that continues to hold significance and pride within the Igbo culture and beyond.
People
Adaeze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adaeze as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adaeze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adaeze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 572 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adaeze going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 599,221 US residents.
Is Adaeze a common name?
We classify Adaeze as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 581 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adaeze most popular?
The single biggest year for Adaeze was 2022, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adaeze is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adaeze in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 668 people with the name Adaeze, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,760 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adaeze in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adaeze?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adaeze appears almost entirely female. Of the 673 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adaeze?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adaeze is Black at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adaeze most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Adaeze in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (600 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adaeze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adaeze a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adaeze in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adaeze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adaeze in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adaeze can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Adaeze?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.