Total births
146
Boys' name · since 2005
Obaloluwa
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Obaloluwa, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7583
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Obaloluwa is the #7583 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 146 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Obaloluwa has been recorded 146 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #7583 nationally and more common than 47% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #7583 among boys today
- 146 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Obaloluwa is currently the #7583 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 146 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7583
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Obaloluwa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7583
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Obaloluwa was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
15 babies were named Obaloluwa in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Obaloluwa compares
146 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Obaloluwa's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Obaloluwa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Obaloluwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Obaloluwa's full recorded timeline at 2018, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Obaloluwa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,583
Active since
2005
Obaloluwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Obaloluwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Obaloluwa's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Obaloluwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 88 births (60% of all-time use).
Obaloluwa by state
Where Obaloluwa concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 14.4% |
Texas share of Obaloluwa's total US births 14.4%
21 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Obaloluwa? ▼
146 babies have been named Obaloluwa since 2005. It currently ranks #7583 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 15 births.
When was Obaloluwa most popular? ▼
Obaloluwa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Obaloluwa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Obaloluwa are Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Obaloluwa been used? ▼
Obaloluwa has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Obaloluwa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obadiah, Oba, Obaida, Obai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Obaloluwa's data
- Obaloluwa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Obaloluwas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Obaloluwa
Nearby Names Like Obaloluwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Obaloluwa
Obadiah Boy
#1415 2,521 births
Oba Boy
67 births
Obaida Boy
#4557 58 births
Obai Boy
35 births
Obada Boy
32 births
Compare Obaloluwa side by side: Obaloluwa vs Obadiah Obaloluwa vs Oba Obaloluwa vs Obaida
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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, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Obaloluwa: #7583 Boys' Name - 146 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/obaloluwa. 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 Obaloluwa 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.