Unisex name · since 1986

Olamide

Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 306 babies named Olamide, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,739 of 72,339
all-time among girls
306
born since 1986
2000s
peak decade

Olamide sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 306 recorded since 1986.

Social Security Administration records show Olamide recorded 306 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2024.

  • #15,739 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 306 born since 1986
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olamide ranks #15,739 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 306 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.

#15,739 of 72,339
all-time among girls
306
born since 1986
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Olamide's 306 recorded births place it above 78.23% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Olamide's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Olamide splits its recorded history at 2007: 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 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Olamide popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2014)
18
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
05101520 198619931998200320072011201620202024 7

Olamide popularity over time - boys

298 total births recorded since 1992 (Olamide as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 298 births
0510152025 199219992004200820122016202020242025 6

Olamide by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (101 births, 33% of the file).

2000s was Olamide's strongest decade.

101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Olamide births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 101 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Olamide by state

Where Olamide concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Olamide
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 3.3%
#2 Maryland
5 1.6%
Texas share of Olamide's total US births 3.3%
Even split

10 of 306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Olamide?
306 babies have been named Olamide since 1986. All-time, it sits at #15,739 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2014 with 18 births.
Where does Olamide sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olamide ranks #15,739 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Olamide most popular?
Olamide was most popular in the 2000s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Olamide most popular?
The top states for the name Olamide are Texas (10 births), Maryland (5 births).
Is Olamide a unisex name?
Yes, Olamide is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 306 births, and as a boy's name it has 298 births.
How long has the name Olamide been used?
Records for Olamide go back to 1986, giving 39 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Olamide?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ola, Olar, Olamae, Olanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Olamide's data

  • Olamide's decade-level peak was the 2000s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Olamides (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Olamide: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1986–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Olamide 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 August 2026.