Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1982
Olushola
Olushola has 16 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1982–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Olushola since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olushola has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1994.
- 16 total births
- 1982–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Olushola since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 16
- total births
- 1982–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Olushola was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Olushola in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Olushola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Olushola's full recorded timeline at 1989, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Olushola at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Olushola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1994
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Olushola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Olushola's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Olushola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olushola? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 16 babies named Olushola. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 6 births.
When was Olushola most popular? ▼
Olushola was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Olushola been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olushola since 1982 -- 13 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Olushola? ▼
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 Olushola's data
- Olushola's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 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 Olushola
Nearby Names Like Olushola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olushola
Oluwatobi Boy
#11396 562 births
Olufemi Boy
390 births
Oluwaseun Boy
272 births
Oluwafemi Boy
#9264 258 births
Oluwatobiloba Boy
#11594 237 births
Compare Olushola side by side: Olushola vs Oluwatobi Olushola vs Olufemi Olushola 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, 1982–1994 (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. "Olushola: Baby Name Since 1982 - 16 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olushola. 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 Olushola 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.