Olaoluwa
Olaoluwa was the #2,664 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,527 in Canada.
Olaoluwa as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,664 (8) | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #12,349 (5) | #3,689 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #4,108 (4) | — | — |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #4,790 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | #4,789 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #2,960 (6) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #1,991 (11) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #3,996 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #4,747 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #2,690 (7) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #4,685 (3) | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #2,270 (9) | — | — |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #3,830 (4) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2018 at #1,991.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 34,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Olaoluwa is likely to keep rising in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 30,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 24,000 to 1 in 38,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaoluwa | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Olaoluwa | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Olaoluwa | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Olaoluwa | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Olaoluwa | US | Boys | — | too few |