Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1977
Omolola
121 babies named Omolola in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Omolola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 121 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Omolola has been recorded 121 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 2021.
- 121 total births
- 1977–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Omolola since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 121
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Omolola was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
11 babies were named Omolola in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Omolola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Omolola's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Omolola at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Omolola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2021
- Peak year (1977)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Omolola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Omolola's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Omolola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (30% of all-time use).
Omolola by state
Where Omolola concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 5.0% |
New York share of Omolola's total US births 5.0%
6 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Omolola? ▼
Omolola has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 11 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Omolola most popular? ▼
Omolola was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Omolola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Omolola are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Omolola been used? ▼
Records for Omolola go back to 1977, giving 45 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Omolola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Omolara, Omotara, Omotola, Omotayo. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Omolola's data
- Omolola's decade-level peak was the 2000s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Omololas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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, 1977–2021 (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. "Omolola: Baby Name Since 1977 - 121 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/omolola. 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 Omolola 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.