Oghenebrume
A masculine Nigerian name meaning "God's child" or "child of God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Oghenebrume. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Oghenebrume today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oghenebrume births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oghenebrume. 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 Oghenebrume with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oghenebrume. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,570
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Oghenebrume: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Oghenebrume 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 Oghenebrume during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Oghenebrume
The name Oghenebrume originates from the Urhobo people of Delta State in southern Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the Urhobo language, which is a member of the Edoid branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
Oghenebrume is formed from the combination of two Urhobo words: "Oghene," which means "God," and "brume," meaning "mercy" or "grace." Therefore, the name Oghenebrume translates to "God's mercy" or "God's grace." It is a name that reflects the cultural and religious beliefs of the Urhobo people, who have traditionally practiced Christianity along with elements of their indigenous religion.
The earliest known records of the name Oghenebrume can be traced back to the late 19th century, during the period of British colonial rule in Nigeria. It was likely adopted as a Christian name by Urhobo families who were converting to Christianity at the time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Oghenebrume was Chief Oghenebrume Okoro, a prominent Urhobo leader and businessman who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in promoting trade and economic development in the region.
Another notable figure was Oghenebrume Ibru, a prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Ibru Organization, one of the largest conglomerates in Nigeria. He was born in 1914 and passed away in 2008.
Oghenebrume Ikime was a renowned Nigerian historian and academic, known for his scholarly works on the history of Nigeria and West Africa. He was born in 1924 and served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan from 1976 to 1981.
Oghenebrume Loveday Mbutor was a Nigerian playwright, poet, and novelist who made significant contributions to the development of African literature in the 20th century. He was born in 1924 and passed away in 2002.
Oghenebrume Emiko was a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Nigerian Senate from 1999 to 2003, representing Delta North Senatorial District. He was born in 1945 and passed away in 2015.
While the name Oghenebrume has its roots in the Urhobo culture of Nigeria, it has also gained popularity among other ethnic groups in the country and beyond, reflecting the diversity and richness of Nigerian names.
People
Oghenebrume + last name combinations
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FAQ
Oghenebrume: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oghenebrume?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oghenebrume 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Oghenebrume a common name?
We classify Oghenebrume as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oghenebrume most popular?
The single biggest year for Oghenebrume was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oghenebrume is about 8 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 Oghenebrume in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oghenebrume a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oghenebrume in the SSA data are male. 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 Oghenebrume still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oghenebrume 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 Oghenebrume 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 are named Oghenebrume?
See how many people have the name Oghenebrume on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.