Total births
562
Unisex name · since 1990
Oluwatobi
562 babies named Oluwatobi in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11396
- among boys today
- 562
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Oluwatobi currently ranks #11396 among unisex names in America, with 562 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oluwatobi has been recorded 562 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #11396 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #11396 among boys today
- 562 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oluwatobi is currently the #11396 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 562 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11396
- among boys today
- 562
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Oluwatobi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11396
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Oluwatobi was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
29 babies were named Oluwatobi in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Oluwatobi compares
562 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Oluwatobi's all-time total is 53% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oluwatobi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 562 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oluwatobi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oluwatobi's full recorded timeline at 2008, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oluwatobi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#11,396
Active since
1990
Oluwatobi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Oluwatobi popularity over time - girls
158 total births recorded since 1992 (Oluwatobi as girls' name)
Oluwatobi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oluwatobi's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Oluwatobi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 222 births (40% of all-time use).
How Oluwatobi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Oluwatobi's total volume
Oluwatobi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oluwatobi by state
Where Oluwatobi concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 59 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 20 | 3.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 7 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Oluwatobi's total US births 10.5%
Even split
59 of 562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oluwatobi? ▼
562 babies have been named Oluwatobi since 1990. It currently ranks #11396 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 29 births.
When was Oluwatobi most popular? ▼
Oluwatobi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Oluwatobi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oluwatobi are Texas (59 births), Maryland (20 births), New York (17 births).
Is Oluwatobi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oluwatobi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 562 births, and as a girl's name it has 158 births.
How long has the name Oluwatobi been used? ▼
Oluwatobi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oluwatobi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olufemi, Oluwaseun, Oluwafemi, Oluwatobiloba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oluwatobi's data
- Oluwatobi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Oluwatobis (59 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 Oluwatobi
Nearby Names Like Oluwatobi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oluwatobi
Olufemi Boy
390 births
Oluwaseun Boy
272 births
Oluwafemi Boy
#9264 258 births
Oluwatobiloba Boy
#11594 237 births
Oluwademilade Boy
#10438 237 births
Compare Oluwatobi side by side: Oluwatobi vs Olufemi Oluwatobi vs Oluwaseun Oluwatobi vs Oluwafemi
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Oluwatobi: #11396 Unisex Name - 562 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oluwatobi. 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 Oluwatobi 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.