Funmilayo

Funmilayo is a girl's name of African origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2006.

Funmilayo at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Funmilayo

Funmilayo belongs to the African tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Funmilayo first appears in Social Security records in 2006. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #17905 in 2010, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 10 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Funmilayo in US records

First recorded (US)
2006
Best US rank
#17905 in 2010
Peak year
2006
Total since 1880
10

Funmilayo in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2006
Best rank
#5061 in 2006
Babies named Funmilayo in 2006
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Funmilayo mean?

The meaning of Funmilayo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its African origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Funmilayo a boy or girl name?

Funmilayo is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2006.

What origin is the name Funmilayo?

Funmilayo comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Funmilayo?

Funmilayo first appears in US records in 2006. Its best-ever ranking was #17905 in 2010, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.