Total births
272
Unisex name · since 1982
Oluwaseun
Oluwaseun has 272 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 272
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Oluwaseun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 272 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Oluwaseun recorded 272 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2022.
- 272 total births
- 1982–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
272 boys have been named Oluwaseun since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 272
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Oluwaseun was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
17 babies were named Oluwaseun in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Oluwaseun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oluwaseun splits its recorded history at 2005: 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 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oluwaseun at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Oluwaseun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2022
- Peak year (2004)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Oluwaseun popularity over time - girls
141 total births recorded since 1992 (Oluwaseun as girls' name)
Oluwaseun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oluwaseun's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Oluwaseun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (39% of all-time use).
Oluwaseun by state
Where Oluwaseun concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 10 | 3.7% |
Maryland share of Oluwaseun's total US births 3.7%
10 of 272 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oluwaseun? ▼
272 babies have been named Oluwaseun since 1982. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2004 with 17 births.
When was Oluwaseun most popular? ▼
Oluwaseun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Oluwaseun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oluwaseun are Maryland (10 births).
Is Oluwaseun a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oluwaseun is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 272 births, and as a girl's name it has 141 births.
How long has the name Oluwaseun been used? ▼
Oluwaseun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 41 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Oluwaseun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oluwatobi, Olufemi, Oluwafemi, Oluwatobiloba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oluwaseun's data
- Oluwaseun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 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.
- Maryland records the most Oluwaseuns (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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.
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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, 1982–2022 (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. "Oluwaseun: Baby Name Since 1982 - 272 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oluwaseun. 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 Oluwaseun 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.