Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1974
Olatunji
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Olatunji, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1974–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Olatunji is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Olatunji recorded 10 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1998.
- 10 total births
- 1974–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Olatunji since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 10
- total births
- 1974–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Olatunji was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
5 babies were named Olatunji in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Olatunji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Olatunji's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births.
Olatunji at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Olatunji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1998
- Peak year (1974)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Olatunji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Olatunji's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Olatunji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olatunji? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 10 babies named Olatunji. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 5 births.
When was Olatunji most popular? ▼
Olatunji was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Olatunji been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olatunji since 1974 -- 25 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Olatunji? ▼
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 Olatunji's data
- Olatunji's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Olatunji
Nearby Names Like Olatunji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olatunji
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 Olatunji side by side: Olatunji vs Olan Olatunji vs Olaf Olatunji 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, 1974–1998 (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. "Olatunji: Baby Name Since 1974 - 10 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olatunji. 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 Olatunji 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.