Total births
77
Boys' name · since 1976
Olusegun
77 babies named Olusegun in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1976–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Olusegun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 77 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olusegun has been recorded 77 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2006.
- 77 total births
- 1976–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 boys have been named Olusegun since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 77
- total births
- 1976–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Olusegun was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
8 babies were named Olusegun in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Olusegun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Olusegun's full recorded timeline at 1988, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Olusegun at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Olusegun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2006
- Peak year (1985)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Olusegun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Olusegun's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Olusegun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olusegun? ▼
77 babies have been named Olusegun since 1976. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1985 with 8 births.
When was Olusegun most popular? ▼
Olusegun was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Olusegun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olusegun since 1976 -- 31 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Olusegun? ▼
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 Olusegun's data
- Olusegun's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2000s (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 Olusegun
Nearby Names Like Olusegun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olusegun
Oluwatobi Boy
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Olufemi Boy
390 births
Oluwaseun Boy
272 births
Oluwafemi Boy
#9264 258 births
Oluwatobiloba Boy
#11594 237 births
Compare Olusegun side by side: Olusegun vs Oluwatobi Olusegun vs Olufemi Olusegun 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, 1976–2006 (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. "Olusegun: Baby Name Since 1976 - 77 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olusegun. 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 Olusegun 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.