Total births
641
Boys' name · since 1983
Olajuwon
641 babies named Olajuwon in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9256
- among boys today
- 641
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Olajuwon is the #9256 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 641 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olajuwon has been recorded 641 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #9256 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #9256 among boys today
- 641 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Olajuwon is currently the #9256 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 641 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9256
- among boys today
- 641
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Olajuwon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9256
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Olajuwon was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
58 babies were named Olajuwon in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Olajuwon compares
641 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Olajuwon's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olajuwon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 641 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Olajuwon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olajuwon's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olajuwon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,256
Active since
1983
Olajuwon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Olajuwon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Olajuwon's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Olajuwon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
273 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 273 births (43% of all-time use).
How Olajuwon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Olajuwon's total volume
Olajuwon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Olajuwon by state
Where Olajuwon concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Michigan share of Olajuwon's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 641 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olajuwon? ▼
Olajuwon has been given to 641 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9256 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Olajuwon most popular? ▼
Olajuwon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Olajuwon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olajuwon are Michigan (10 births), Louisiana (8 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Olajuwon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olajuwon since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Olajuwon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olan, Olaf, Ola, Olando, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olajuwon's data
- Olajuwon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Olajuwons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Olajuwon
Nearby Names Like Olajuwon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olajuwon
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Olaf Boy
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Ola Boy
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Olando Boy
621 births
Olamide Boy
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Compare Olajuwon side by side: Olajuwon vs Olan Olajuwon vs Olaf Olajuwon vs Ola
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Olajuwon: #9256 Boys' Name - 641 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olajuwon. 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 Olajuwon 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 July 2026.