Olujimi
A masculine Yoruba name meaning "wealth acquired through God's protection".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Olujimi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Olujimi today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Olujimi births was 1997 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Olujimi. 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 Olujimi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Olujimi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
1997
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,916
Tracked since 1987
Census
Olujimi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Olujimi, which placed it at #45,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olujimi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olujimi is Black at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and White (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Olujimi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Olujimi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.2% · 140
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 5
- White1.4% · 2
Popularity
Olujimi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Olujimi from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Olujimi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Olujimi 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 Olujimi 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 Olujimi
The name Olujimi originates from the Yoruba language, spoken predominantly in southwestern Nigeria. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Yoruba civilization, which flourished in the region for centuries. The name is derived from the combination of two Yoruba words: "Olu," meaning "owner" or "lord," and "Jimi," which signifies "honor" or "respect." Thus, the name Olujimi translates to "the owner of honor" or "the lord who is honored."
The earliest known use of the name Olujimi can be found in oral traditions and historical accounts within the Yoruba community. It was often bestowed upon individuals who held positions of leadership, such as kings, chiefs, or respected elders, to acknowledge their esteemed status and the honor bestowed upon them by their people.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Olujimi. One of the earliest recorded instances is Olujimi Obasanjo, a prominent Yoruba chief who lived in the late 18th century and was renowned for his wisdom and diplomacy in resolving conflicts among various Yoruba kingdoms.
Another historical figure bearing this name was Olujimi Akinbolu, a respected scholar and griot (storyteller) from the 19th century. He played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting the rich oral traditions and cultural heritage of the Yoruba people to future generations.
In the 20th century, Olujimi Akinkugbe (1930-2018) was a renowned Nigerian physician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and was widely respected for his dedication to medical education and research.
Olujimi Jogunosimi (1917-1995) was a prominent Yoruba artist and sculptor, known for his intricate wood carvings that depicted scenes from Yoruba mythology and traditional life. His works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries around the world, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people.
Another notable figure was Olujimi Bamidele, a Nigerian politician and member of the House of Representatives, who served from 2003 to 2011. He was actively involved in advocating for the rights and welfare of his constituents, and his name carried the honor and respect associated with the Yoruba tradition.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Olujimi throughout history, each contributing to various aspects of Yoruba culture, society, and intellectual discourse in their own unique ways.
People
Olujimi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Olujimi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Olujimi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olujimi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Olujimi 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 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Olujimi a common name?
We classify Olujimi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Olujimi most popular?
The single biggest year for Olujimi was 1997, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Olujimi is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Olujimi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Olujimi, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Olujimi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Olujimi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Olujimi leans strongly male. 138 people counted with this name were male (95.2%), compared with 7 female bearers (4.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Olujimi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olujimi is Black at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and White (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Olujimi most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Olujimi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (140 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Olujimi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Olujimi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Olujimi 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 Olujimi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Olujimi 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 Olujimi 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.
How many people share the name Olujimi?
You can see how many people have the name Olujimi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.