Total births
390
Boys' name · since 1973
Olufemi
Olufemi has 390 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 390
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Olufemi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 390 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Olufemi recorded 390 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- 390 total births
- 1973–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
390 boys have been named Olufemi since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 390
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Olufemi was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
14 babies were named Olufemi in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Olufemi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olufemi's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olufemi at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Olufemi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Olufemi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Olufemi's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Olufemi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 106 births (27% of all-time use).
Olufemi by state
Where Olufemi concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 3.8% |
| #2 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Olufemi's total US births 3.8%
Even split
15 of 390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olufemi? ▼
390 babies have been named Olufemi since 1973. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1983 with 14 births.
When was Olufemi most popular? ▼
Olufemi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Olufemi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olufemi are New York (15 births), District of Columbia (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Olufemi been used? ▼
Records for Olufemi go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Olufemi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oluwatobi, Oluwaseun, Oluwafemi, Oluwatobiloba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olufemi's data
- Olufemi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Olufemis (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Olufemi
Nearby Names Like Olufemi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olufemi
Oluwatobi Boy
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Oluwaseun Boy
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Oluwafemi Boy
#9264 258 births
Oluwatobiloba Boy
#11594 237 births
Oluwademilade Boy
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Compare Olufemi side by side: Olufemi vs Oluwatobi Olufemi vs Oluwaseun Olufemi vs Oluwafemi
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Olufemi: Baby Name Since 1973 - 390 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olufemi. 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 Olufemi 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.