Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1987
Olajide
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Olajide, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1987–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Olajide sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 37 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Olajide recorded 37 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2021.
- 37 total births
- 1987–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Olajide since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 37
- total births
- 1987–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Olajide was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
12 babies were named Olajide in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Olajide's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olajide splits its recorded history at 1990: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olajide at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Olajide popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2021
- Peak year (1987)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Olajide by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Olajide's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Olajide births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olajide? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 37 babies named Olajide. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 12 births.
When was Olajide most popular? ▼
Olajide was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Olajide been used? ▼
Records for Olajide go back to 1987, giving 35 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Olajide? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olan, Olaf, Olajuwon, Ola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olajide's data
- Olajide's decade-level peak was the 1980s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Olajide
Nearby Names Like Olajide
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olajide
Olan Boy
#4585 2,732 births
Olaf Boy
#12357 2,531 births
Olajuwon Boy
#9256 641 births
Ola Boy
624 births
Olando Boy
621 births
Compare Olajide side by side: Olajide vs Olan Olajide vs Olaf Olajide vs Olajuwon
Related Names
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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, 1987–2021 (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. "Olajide: Baby Name Since 1987 - 37 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olajide. 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 Olajide 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.