Total births
241
Unisex name · since 2003
Oluwanifemi
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Oluwanifemi, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11722
- among girls today
- 241
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
241 babies have been named Oluwanifemi since 2003, making it today's #11722 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oluwanifemi has been recorded 241 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #11722 nationally and more common than 34% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #11722 among girls today
- 241 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oluwanifemi is currently the #11722 unisex name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 241 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11722
- among girls today
- 241
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Oluwanifemi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11722
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Oluwanifemi was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
21 babies were named Oluwanifemi in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Oluwanifemi compares
241 41th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Oluwanifemi's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oluwanifemi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 241 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oluwanifemi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oluwanifemi's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oluwanifemi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,722
Active since
2003
Oluwanifemi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Oluwanifemi popularity over time - boys
156 total births recorded since 2005 (Oluwanifemi as boys' name)
Oluwanifemi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Oluwanifemi's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Oluwanifemi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 143 births (59% of all-time use).
Oluwanifemi by state
Where Oluwanifemi concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 7.5% |
Texas share of Oluwanifemi's total US births 7.5%
18 of 241 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oluwanifemi? ▼
Oluwanifemi has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11722 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Oluwanifemi most popular? ▼
Oluwanifemi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Oluwanifemi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oluwanifemi are Texas (18 births).
Is Oluwanifemi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oluwanifemi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 241 births, and as a boy's name it has 156 births.
How long has the name Oluwanifemi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oluwanifemi since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oluwanifemi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oluwadarasimi, Oluwadamilola, Oluwakemi, Oluwatamilore, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oluwanifemi's data
- Oluwanifemi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Oluwanifemis (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Oluwanifemi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oluwanifemi
Oluwadarasimi Girl
#6130 406 births
Oluwadamilola Girl
#16029 284 births
Oluwakemi Girl
#12529 243 births
Oluwatamilore Girl
#16442 229 births
Oluchi Girl
#11403 197 births
Compare Oluwanifemi side by side: Oluwanifemi vs Oluwadarasimi Oluwanifemi vs Oluwadamilola Oluwanifemi vs Oluwakemi
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Oluwanifemi: #11722 Unisex Name - 241 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oluwanifemi. 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 Oluwanifemi 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.