Olamilekan
Masculine name of Yoruba origin meaning "wealth or fortune has my praise".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Olamilekan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Olamilekan today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Olamilekan births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Olamilekan. 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 Olamilekan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Olamilekan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,527
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Olamilekan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Olamilekan 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 Olamilekan 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 Olamilekan
The name Olamilekan has its origins in the Yoruba language, which is spoken primarily in southwestern Nigeria and parts of neighboring countries like Benin and Togo. The name is a combination of three Yoruba words: "Ola" meaning wealth or riches, "Ami" meaning to embrace or hold, and "Ilekan" referring to the home or family compound.
The earliest known usage of the name can be traced back to the 16th century, during the height of the Oyo Empire, a powerful Yoruba state that dominated much of present-day southwestern Nigeria. The name was often given to male children as a way of expressing the parents' desire for their son to be prosperous and to embrace and uphold the values and traditions of their family and community.
In the 19th century, the name Olamilekan gained wider recognition and popularity as it was borne by several notable figures in Yoruba society. One such individual was Olamilekan Okupitan (1820-1891), a prominent warrior and military leader who played a crucial role in defending the Oyo Empire against invading forces.
Another notable bearer of the name was Olamilekan Ajibola (1850-1912), a respected traditional ruler and diplomat who worked to maintain peace and stability in the region during a period of significant political upheaval.
In the 20th century, the name continued to be widely used among the Yoruba people, and it also gained recognition beyond its cultural boundaries. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Olamilekan Adebanjo (1920-2008), a prominent Nigerian politician and activist who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
Other noteworthy individuals named Olamilekan include Olamilekan Akinosho (1945-2018), a renowned Nigerian artist and sculptor whose works celebrated Yoruba cultural traditions, and Olamilekan Ogunleye (born 1977), a former professional American football player who played in the National Football League for several teams, including the Miami Dolphins and the Houston Texans.
Overall, the name Olamilekan holds a rich cultural significance and has been borne by many influential figures throughout history, reflecting the Yoruba values of prosperity, family, and community.
People
Olamilekan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Olamilekan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Olamilekan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olamilekan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Olamilekan 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 Olamilekan a common name?
We classify Olamilekan 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 Olamilekan most popular?
The single biggest year for Olamilekan was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Olamilekan is about 13 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 Olamilekan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Olamilekan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Olamilekan 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 Olamilekan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Olamilekan 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 Olamilekan 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 the name Olamilekan?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Olamilekan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.