Tokunbo
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #10,411 in 1981
0 babies were named Tokunbo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
US births per million boys, 1981–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTokunbo first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #10,411.
About the name Tokunbo
Tokunbo is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nbo”. US birth records list Tokunbo for girls only in 1981, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #10,411 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Tokunbo
What is the origin of the name Tokunbo?
Tokunbo has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Tokunbo a boy or girl name?
Both. Tokunbo is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Tokunbo?
Tokunbo is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #10,411 in 1981.