Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2006
Obafemi
Obafemi has 10 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 2006–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Obafemi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Obafemi has been recorded 10 times among boys since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2017.
- 10 total births
- 2006–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Obafemi since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 10
- total births
- 2006–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Obafemi was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
5 babies were named Obafemi in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Obafemi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Obafemi splits its recorded history at 2017: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births).
Obafemi at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Obafemi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2017
- Peak year (2006)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Obafemi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Obafemi's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Obafemi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Obafemi? ▼
Obafemi has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 5 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Obafemi most popular? ▼
Obafemi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Obafemi been used? ▼
Records for Obafemi go back to 2006, giving 12 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Obafemi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obadiah, Obaloluwa, Oba, Obaida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Obafemi's data
- Obafemi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Obafemi
Nearby Names Like Obafemi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Obafemi
Obadiah Boy
#1415 2,521 births
Obaloluwa Boy
#7583 146 births
Oba Boy
67 births
Obaida Boy
#4557 58 births
Obai Boy
35 births
Compare Obafemi side by side: Obafemi vs Obadiah Obafemi vs Obaloluwa Obafemi vs Oba
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Obafemi: Baby Name Since 2006 - 10 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/obafemi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Obafemi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.