Anjolaoluwa
A feminine Yoruba name meaning "wealth always walks with me".
Name Census estimates that about 284 living Americans carry the first name Anjolaoluwa. It is a predominantly female name (92.7% of registrations). The average person named Anjolaoluwa today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anjolaoluwa births was 2015 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anjolaoluwa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Anjolaoluwa with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
284
~ 1 in 1,206,881 Americans
Peak year
2015
31 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,377
Tracked since 2002
Gender
Gender distribution for Anjolaoluwa
Anjolaoluwa leans heavily female at 92.7% of total registrations, but 21 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Anjolaoluwa as a male name
- Ranked #12,146 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2015 (6 births)
Anjolaoluwa as a female name
- Ranked #10,377 in 2023
- 9 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2015 (25 births)
Popularity
Anjolaoluwa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anjolaoluwa from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 177 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anjolaoluwa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anjolaoluwa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anjolaoluwas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Maryland, New York recorded the most babies named Anjolaoluwa, while New York, Maryland, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anjolaoluwa
Anjolaoluwa is a Yoruba name originating from southwestern Nigeria. It is a combination of three words from the Yoruba language - "Anju" meaning "precious one", "Ola" meaning "wealth", and "Oluwa" meaning "God". Together, the name translates to "precious one from God's wealth".
The Yoruba people are an ethnic group native to West Africa, primarily found in Nigeria, Togo, and Benin. Their language and culture date back several centuries, with evidence of their existence as early as the 8th century AD. The name Anjolaoluwa likely emerged during this time period as a reflection of the Yoruba people's religious and cultural beliefs.
While there are no specific historical references to the name in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it reflects the Yoruba people's deep-rooted belief in the existence of a supreme being, often referred to as "Olodumare" or "Olorun", and the importance of seeking blessings and guidance from this divine entity.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Anjolaoluwa can be found in the late 19th century, when it was given to a Nigerian princess born into the royal family of the Oyo Empire. This princess, known as Anjolaoluwa Adeyemi, lived from 1876 to 1942 and played a significant role in preserving the Yoruba cultural heritage.
Another notable figure with this name is Anjolaoluwa Akingbola, a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist born in 1972. He is the founder of the Anjolaoluwa Akingbola Foundation, which aims to improve access to education and healthcare in underserved communities across Nigeria.
In the realm of sports, Anjolaoluwa Akinkunmi is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Akwa United F.C. in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Born in 1996, he has represented Nigeria at various youth levels and is known for his goal-scoring abilities.
Anjolaoluwa Oluwaseun Balogun is a Nigerian-born artist and designer based in the United States. Born in 1991, she is renowned for her vibrant and colorful artworks that celebrate her Yoruba heritage and explore themes of identity, culture, and representation.
Lastly, Anjolaoluwa Abiodun is a Nigerian-American academic and author. Born in 1978, she is a professor of African studies at the University of Texas at Austin and has written extensively on topics such as gender, religion, and diaspora studies, with a focus on West African communities.
People
Anjolaoluwa + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anjolaoluwa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anjolaoluwa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 284 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anjolaoluwa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,206,881 US residents.
Is Anjolaoluwa a common name?
We classify Anjolaoluwa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 286 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anjolaoluwa most popular?
The single biggest year for Anjolaoluwa was 2015, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anjolaoluwa is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anjolaoluwa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anjolaoluwa a female name?
Yes, 92.7% of people registered as Anjolaoluwa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anjolaoluwa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anjolaoluwa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anjolaoluwa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Anjolaoluwa as a first name?
Find out how many Americans are named Anjolaoluwa on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.