Total births
232
Unisex name · since 1994
Oluwaseyi
232 babies named Oluwaseyi in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9361
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Oluwaseyi currently ranks #9361 among unisex names in America, with 232 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Oluwaseyi recorded 232 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #9361 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, 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 1994 to 2024.
- #9361 among boys today
- 232 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oluwaseyi is currently the #9361 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 232 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9361
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Oluwaseyi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9361
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Oluwaseyi was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
14 babies were named Oluwaseyi in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Oluwaseyi compares
232 41th 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
Oluwaseyi's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oluwaseyi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oluwaseyi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oluwaseyi's full recorded timeline at 2009, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oluwaseyi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#9,361
Active since
1994
Oluwaseyi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Oluwaseyi popularity over time - girls
90 total births recorded since 1997 (Oluwaseyi as girls' name)
Oluwaseyi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oluwaseyi's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Oluwaseyi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (39% of all-time use).
Oluwaseyi by state
Where Oluwaseyi concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 2.2% |
Maryland share of Oluwaseyi's total US births 2.2%
5 of 232 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oluwaseyi? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 232 babies named Oluwaseyi. Today it holds rank #9361 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 14 births.
When was Oluwaseyi most popular? ▼
Oluwaseyi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Oluwaseyi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oluwaseyi are Maryland (5 births).
Is Oluwaseyi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oluwaseyi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 232 births, and as a girl's name it has 90 births.
How long has the name Oluwaseyi been used? ▼
Oluwaseyi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 31 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Oluwaseyi? ▼
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 Oluwaseyi's data
- Oluwaseyi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Oluwaseyis (5 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.
Keep exploring Oluwaseyi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oluwaseyi
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Olufemi Boy
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Oluwaseun Boy
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Oluwafemi Boy
#9264 258 births
Oluwatobiloba Boy
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Oluwaseyi: #9361 Unisex Name - 232 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oluwaseyi. 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 Oluwaseyi 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.