Olufunmilayo
Feminine Yoruba name meaning "the wealth (or honour) that God gives is sweet".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Olufunmilayo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Olufunmilayo today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Olufunmilayo births was 1981 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Olufunmilayo. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Olufunmilayo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1981
7 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1994 SSA rank
#15,089
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Olufunmilayo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Olufunmilayo from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Olufunmilayo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Olufunmilayo 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 Olufunmilayo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Olufunmilayo
The name Olufunmilayo originates from the Yoruba language, spoken by the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria and parts of neighboring countries in West Africa. The name has its roots in the ancient Yoruba culture and can be traced back to the pre-colonial era.
Olufunmilayo is a compound name derived from the Yoruba words "Olu" meaning "owner or lord," "Fun" meaning "to honor or revere," "Mi" meaning "I," and "Layo" meaning "wealth or riches." When combined, the name Olufunmilayo translates to "the owner/lord who honors me with wealth or riches."
The name is believed to have its origins in the Yoruba traditional belief system, where wealth and prosperity were highly valued and revered. It was likely given to children as a way of expressing gratitude to the deities or spiritual forces responsible for bestowing wealth and abundance upon the family or community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Olufunmilayo can be found in the 16th century, during the reign of the Oyo Empire, a prominent Yoruba kingdom in present-day southwestern Nigeria. The name appears in historical accounts and oral traditions of the time, though specific individuals bearing the name are not well documented.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Olufunmilayo. One such figure was Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900-1978), a prominent Nigerian feminist, activist, and traditional aristocrat from the Egba clan of Abeokuta. She was a pioneer in the fight for women's rights and education in Nigeria.
Another significant individual was Olufunmilayo Adedoyin (1929-2000), a Nigerian educator and women's rights advocate. She played a crucial role in promoting girls' education and empowerment in Nigeria and was recognized for her contributions to the development of the country's educational system.
In the realm of literature, Olufunmilayo Adeboye (1931-2017) was a Nigerian writer and poet whose works explored themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of women in Nigerian society. Her poetry was widely acclaimed and contributed to the literary landscape of Nigeria.
Olufunmilayo Okunnu (1935-2005) was a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Health and later as the Minister of Education in the 1970s. She was a prominent advocate for women's rights and played a significant role in shaping policies related to healthcare and education in Nigeria.
Lastly, Olufunmilayo Amosun (born 1958) is a Nigerian politician and businesswoman who served as the First Lady of Ogun State from 2011 to 2019. She has been actively involved in various social initiatives aimed at empowering women and promoting education in the state.
People
Olufunmilayo + last name combinations
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FAQ
Olufunmilayo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olufunmilayo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Olufunmilayo 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Olufunmilayo a common name?
We classify Olufunmilayo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Olufunmilayo most popular?
The single biggest year for Olufunmilayo was 1981, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Olufunmilayo is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Olufunmilayo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Olufunmilayo 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.
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.