Oreoluwa
Every Oreoluwa since 1999 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oreoluwa
Oreoluwa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,936 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 441 American babies have been named Oreoluwa — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 36 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 Oreoluwa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oreoluwa 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 | 10 | #9,936 | 5 | #13,377 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,076 | 11 | #7,619 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,936 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,867 | 6 | #11,932 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,770 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,889 | 7 | #10,313 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,158 | 5 | #13,606 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,659 | 8 | #9,435 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,485 | 12 | #6,996 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,567 | 12 | #7,030 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,193 | 9 | #8,537 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,409 | 7 | #10,432 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,463 | 9 | #8,586 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,575 | 6 | #11,875 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,230 | 7 | #10,484 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,052 | 7 | #10,454 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,277 | 10 | #8,139 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,349 | 5 | #14,064 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,409 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,606 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,939 | 5 | #12,832 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,499 | 8 | #8,711 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,702 | 12 | #6,156 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,690 | 7 | #9,131 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,862 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,996 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oreoluwa in 2025?
Oreoluwa ranked #9,936 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Oreoluwa?
441 babies have been named Oreoluwa in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oreoluwa most popular?
Oreoluwa peaked in 2016, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Oreoluwa a boy or girl name?
Oreoluwa is used for both: about 61% of babies named Oreoluwa have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Oreoluwa rising or falling?
Oreoluwa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.