Olamide
Every Olamide since 1986 — 604 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olamide
Olamide is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1986, 604 American babies have been named Olamide — about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olamide stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olamide year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 6 | #11,636 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,114 | 10 | #8,162 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,715 | 13 | #6,797 |
| 2022 | — | — | 13 | #6,737 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,390 | 9 | #8,651 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,858 | 10 | #7,913 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,123 | 11 | #7,494 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,455 | 9 | #8,636 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,665 | 18 | #5,248 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,294 | 19 | #5,084 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,983 | 21 | #4,662 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,924 | 16 | #5,649 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,817 | 14 | #6,154 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,682 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,457 | 7 | #10,473 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,604 | 12 | #6,976 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,276 | 14 | #6,336 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,393 | 6 | #12,161 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,641 | 6 | #11,956 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,139 | 9 | #8,551 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,728 | 7 | #9,855 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,740 | 7 | #9,667 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,095 | 5 | #12,228 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,726 | 11 | #6,401 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,117 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,982 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olamide in 2025?
Olamide did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Olamide?
604 babies have been named Olamide in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olamide most popular?
Olamide peaked in 2014, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Olamide a boy or girl name?
Olamide is used for both: about 51% of babies named Olamide have been girls and 49% boys.
Is the name Olamide rising or falling?
Olamide is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.