Total births
125
Unisex name · since 2004
Oluwaferanmi
125 babies named Oluwaferanmi in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8734
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Oluwaferanmi is the #8734 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 125 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oluwaferanmi has been recorded 125 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #8734 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, 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 2004 to 2025.
- #8734 among boys today
- 125 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Oluwaferanmi is currently the #8734 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 125 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8734
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Oluwaferanmi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8734
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Oluwaferanmi was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Oluwaferanmi in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Oluwaferanmi compares
125 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oluwaferanmi's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oluwaferanmi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oluwaferanmi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oluwaferanmi's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oluwaferanmi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#8,734
Active since
2004
Oluwaferanmi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Oluwaferanmi popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 2010 (Oluwaferanmi as girls' name)
Oluwaferanmi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Oluwaferanmi's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Oluwaferanmi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (62% of all-time use).
Oluwaferanmi by state
Where Oluwaferanmi concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oluwaferanmi? ▼
Oluwaferanmi has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8734 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Oluwaferanmi most popular? ▼
Oluwaferanmi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Oluwaferanmi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oluwaferanmi are Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Oluwaferanmi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oluwaferanmi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 125 births, and as a girl's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Oluwaferanmi been used? ▼
Oluwaferanmi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oluwaferanmi? ▼
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 Oluwaferanmi's data
- Oluwaferanmi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Oluwaferanmis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Oluwaferanmi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oluwaferanmi
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Olufemi Boy
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Oluwaseun Boy
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Oluwafemi Boy
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Oluwatobiloba Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Oluwaferanmi 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 July 2026.