Total births
306
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.
- #12572
- among girls today
- 306
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
306 babies have been named Olamide since 1986, making it today's #12572 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Olamide recorded 306 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #12572 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, 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.
- #12572 among girls today
- 306 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Olamide is currently the #12572 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 306 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12572
- among girls today
- 306
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Olamide vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12572
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Olamide was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
18 babies were named Olamide in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Olamide compares
306 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Olamide's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olamide | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 306 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,572
Active since
1986
Olamide popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Olamide popularity over time - boys
298 total births recorded since 1992 (Olamide as boys' name)
Olamide by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 101 births (33% of all-time use).
Olamide by state
Where Olamide concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olamide? ▼
306 babies have been named Olamide since 1986. It currently ranks #12572 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 18 births.
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
- 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 Olamide
Nearby Names Like Olamide
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olamide
Ola Girl
#6932 29,651 births
Olar Girl
254 births
Olamae Girl
182 births
Olanna Girl
#8863 170 births
Olani Girl
#6371 161 births
Compare Olamide side by side: Olamide vs Ola Olamide vs Olar Olamide vs Olamae
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Olamide
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, 1986–2024 (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. "Olamide: #12572 Unisex Name - 306 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olamide. 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 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 June 2026.