Total births
120
Boys' name · since 1980
Olawale
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Olawale, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Olawale is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 120 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olawale has been recorded 120 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1980 to 2021.
- 120 total births
- 1980–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
120 boys have been named Olawale since 1980, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 120
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Olawale was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
9 babies were named Olawale in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Olawale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Olawale's full recorded timeline at 2005, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Olawale at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Olawale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2021
- Peak year (2020)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Olawale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Olawale's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Olawale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olawale? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 120 babies named Olawale. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 9 births.
When was Olawale most popular? ▼
Olawale was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Olawale been used? ▼
Records for Olawale go back to 1980, giving 42 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Olawale? ▼
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 Olawale's data
- Olawale's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- 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 Olawale
Nearby Names Like Olawale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olawale
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 Olawale side by side: Olawale vs Olan Olawale vs Olaf Olawale 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, 1980–2021 (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. "Olawale: Baby Name Since 1980 - 120 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olawale. 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 Olawale 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.