Total births
80
Boys' name · since 1974
Olanrewaju
Olanrewaju has 80 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12695
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Olanrewaju is the #12695 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 80 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olanrewaju has been recorded 80 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #12695 nationally and more common than 11% 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 1974 to 2024.
- #12695 among boys today
- 80 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Olanrewaju is currently the #12695 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 80 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12695
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Olanrewaju vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12695
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Olanrewaju was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Olanrewaju in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Olanrewaju compares
80 23th 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
Olanrewaju's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olanrewaju | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Olanrewaju's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olanrewaju's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olanrewaju at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#12,695
Active since
1974
Olanrewaju popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Olanrewaju by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Olanrewaju's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Olanrewaju births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olanrewaju? ▼
80 babies have been named Olanrewaju since 1974. It currently ranks #12695 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 6 births.
When was Olanrewaju most popular? ▼
Olanrewaju was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Olanrewaju been used? ▼
Records for Olanrewaju go back to 1974, giving 51 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Olanrewaju? ▼
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 Olanrewaju's data
- Olanrewaju's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Olanrewaju
Nearby Names Like Olanrewaju
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olanrewaju
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 Olanrewaju side by side: Olanrewaju vs Olan Olanrewaju vs Olaf Olanrewaju vs Olajuwon
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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, 1974–2024 (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. "Olanrewaju: #12695 Boys' Name - 80 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olanrewaju. 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 Olanrewaju 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.