Olumuyiwa
One who is highly reverent and worshipful of God.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Olumuyiwa. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Olumuyiwa today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Olumuyiwa births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Olumuyiwa. 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 Olumuyiwa with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Olumuyiwa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,966
Tracked since 2002
Census
Olumuyiwa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 256 people with the first name Olumuyiwa, which placed it at #32,700 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
#32,700
National first-name rank
People counted
256
256 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olumuyiwa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olumuyiwa is Black at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.2%) and White (0.8%). 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 Olumuyiwa 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 Olumuyiwa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.9% · 248
- Two or more races1.2% · 3
- White0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 1
Popularity
Olumuyiwa: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Olumuyiwa 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 Olumuyiwa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Olumuyiwa
The name Olumuyiwa originates from the Yoruba language spoken in southwestern Nigeria and surrounding areas of West Africa. It is a compound name derived from the words "Olu" meaning "owner" or "lord," and "Miyiwa" meaning "honors" or "respects."
The earliest known recorded examples of the name Olumuyiwa date back to the 15th century during the height of the Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful Yoruba kingdoms in the region. The name was likely bestowed upon individuals who were respected leaders or held influential positions within the community.
In Yoruba culture, names often carry significant meaning and are believed to shape the personality and destiny of the person bearing them. The name Olumuyiwa was likely given to individuals with the hope that they would grow to embody the qualities of respect, honor, and leadership implied by its meaning.
One of the earliest recorded historical figures bearing the name Olumuyiwa was Olumuyiwa Ogunmola, a prominent Yoruba warrior and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his bravery and strategic prowess in defending the Oyo Empire against invading forces.
Another notable figure was Olumuyiwa Adeniji, a respected Yoruba scholar and philosopher who lived in the 18th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Yoruba language, culture, and traditional knowledge systems.
In the 19th century, Olumuyiwa Odumosu was a prominent Yoruba trader and merchant who played a significant role in facilitating economic exchange and cultural interactions between the Yoruba people and other West African communities.
The name Olumuyiwa has also been carried by influential figures in more recent times, such as Olumuyiwa Okunnu, a Nigerian politician and former government minister who served in various capacities from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Another notable bearer of the name was Olumuyiwa Akinrele, a Nigerian academic and linguist who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of Yoruba language and literature in the 20th century.
While the name Olumuyiwa retains its cultural significance among the Yoruba people, it has also gained broader recognition and usage across Nigeria and beyond, reflecting the rich diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped the region over centuries.
People
Olumuyiwa + last name combinations
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FAQ
Olumuyiwa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olumuyiwa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Olumuyiwa 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 Olumuyiwa a common name?
We classify Olumuyiwa 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 Olumuyiwa most popular?
The single biggest year for Olumuyiwa was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Olumuyiwa is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Olumuyiwa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 256 people with the name Olumuyiwa, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,700 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 Olumuyiwa 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 Olumuyiwa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Olumuyiwa leans strongly male. 252 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.6%). 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 Olumuyiwa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olumuyiwa is Black at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.2%) and White (0.8%). 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 Olumuyiwa most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Olumuyiwa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (248 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 Olumuyiwa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Olumuyiwa a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Olumuyiwa 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 Olumuyiwa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Olumuyiwa 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 Olumuyiwa 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 have Olumuyiwa as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.