Total births
156
Unisex name · since 1983
Oluwatosin
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 156 babies named Oluwatosin, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12804
- among boys today
- 156
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
156 babies have been named Oluwatosin since 1983, making it today's #12804 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oluwatosin has been recorded 156 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #12804 nationally and more common than 10% 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 1983 to 2024.
- #12804 among boys today
- 156 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oluwatosin is currently the #12804 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 156 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12804
- among boys today
- 156
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Oluwatosin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12804
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Oluwatosin was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
13 babies were named Oluwatosin in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Oluwatosin compares
156 34th 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
Oluwatosin's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oluwatosin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oluwatosin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oluwatosin's full recorded timeline at 2005, 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 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oluwatosin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,804
Active since
1983
Oluwatosin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Oluwatosin popularity over time - girls
150 total births recorded since 1976 (Oluwatosin as girls' name)
Oluwatosin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oluwatosin's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Oluwatosin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oluwatosin? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 156 babies named Oluwatosin. Today it holds rank #12804 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 13 births.
When was Oluwatosin most popular? ▼
Oluwatosin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Oluwatosin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oluwatosin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 156 births, and as a girl's name it has 150 births.
How long has the name Oluwatosin been used? ▼
Records for Oluwatosin go back to 1983, giving 42 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Oluwatosin? ▼
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 Oluwatosin's data
- Oluwatosin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Oluwatosin
Nearby Names Like Oluwatosin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oluwatosin
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Olufemi Boy
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Oluwaseun Boy
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Oluwafemi Boy
#9264 258 births
Oluwatobiloba Boy
#11594 237 births
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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, 1983–2024 (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. "Oluwatosin: #12804 Unisex Name - 156 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oluwatosin. 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 Oluwatosin 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.