Total births
164
Boys' name · since 1977
Olumide
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 164 babies named Olumide, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
164 boys have been named Olumide since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Olumide has 164 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2021.
- 164 total births
- 1977–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 boys have been named Olumide since 1977, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 164
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Olumide was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
11 babies were named Olumide in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Olumide's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olumide splits its recorded history at 2007: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olumide at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Olumide popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2021
- Peak year (2015)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Olumide by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Olumide's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Olumide births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olumide? ▼
164 babies have been named Olumide since 1977. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2015 with 11 births.
When was Olumide most popular? ▼
Olumide was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Olumide been used? ▼
Records for Olumide go back to 1977, giving 45 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Olumide? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oluwatobi, Olufemi, Oluwaseun, Oluwafemi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olumide's data
- Olumide's decade-level peak was the 2010s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Olumide
Nearby Names Like Olumide
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olumide
Oluwatobi Boy
#11396 562 births
Olufemi Boy
390 births
Oluwaseun Boy
272 births
Oluwafemi Boy
#9264 258 births
Oluwatobiloba Boy
#11594 237 births
Compare Olumide side by side: Olumide vs Oluwatobi Olumide vs Olufemi Olumide vs Oluwaseun
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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, 1977–2021 (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. "Olumide: Baby Name Since 1977 - 164 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olumide. 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 Olumide 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.