Total births
271
Unisex name · since 1999
Oreoluwa
Oreoluwa has 271 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9909
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
271 babies have been named Oreoluwa since 1999, making it today's #9909 unisex name.
Oreoluwa has 271 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9909 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9909 among girls today
- 271 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oreoluwa is currently the #9909 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 271 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9909
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Oreoluwa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9909
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Oreoluwa was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
24 babies were named Oreoluwa in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Oreoluwa compares
271 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Oreoluwa's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oreoluwa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oreoluwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oreoluwa's full recorded timeline at 2012, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oreoluwa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,909
Active since
1999
Oreoluwa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Oreoluwa popularity over time - boys
170 total births recorded since 2000 (Oreoluwa as boys' name)
Oreoluwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Oreoluwa's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Oreoluwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 143 births (53% of all-time use).
Oreoluwa by state
Where Oreoluwa concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oreoluwa? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 271 babies named Oreoluwa. Today it holds rank #9909 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 24 births.
When was Oreoluwa most popular? ▼
Oreoluwa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Oreoluwa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oreoluwa are Texas (24 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Oreoluwa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oreoluwa is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 271 births, and as a boy's name it has 170 births.
How long has the name Oreoluwa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oreoluwa since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oreoluwa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oretha, Orene, Orelia, Orena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oreoluwa's data
- Oreoluwa's decade-level peak was the 2010s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Oreoluwas (24 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 Oreoluwa
Nearby Names Like Oreoluwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oreoluwa
Oretha Girl
1,158 births
Orene Girl
1,015 births
Orelia Girl
991 births
Orena Girl
318 births
Oreta Girl
225 births
Compare Oreoluwa side by side: Oreoluwa vs Oretha Oreoluwa vs Orene Oreoluwa vs Orelia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Oreoluwa
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Oreoluwa: #9909 Unisex Name - 271 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oreoluwa. 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 Oreoluwa 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.