Oluwadabira
A Yoruba name meaning "god has answered me" or "god has favored me".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Oluwadabira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Oluwadabira today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oluwadabira births was 2019 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oluwadabira. 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 Oluwadabira with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oluwadabira. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2019
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,003
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Oluwadabira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oluwadabira from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 18 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oluwadabira 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 Oluwadabira 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 Oluwadabira
The name Oluwadabira is of Yoruba origin, a language spoken primarily in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria. The name is composed of two words from the Yoruba language: "Oluwa," meaning "Lord" or "God," and "dabira," meaning "to be merciful" or "to have mercy."
The name Oluwadabira is believed to have emerged during the pre-colonial era in the region that is now known as Nigeria. It reflects the cultural and religious beliefs of the Yoruba people, who have a rich tradition of naming their children with names that carry significant meaning and often express gratitude or reverence to a higher power.
While there are no records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is likely that the name was used by the Yoruba people for centuries before written records were kept. The earliest documented examples of the name are found in historical records from the 19th century, during the period of British colonization in West Africa.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Oluwadabira was a Yoruba chief who lived in the late 18th century. Unfortunately, his full name and specific details about his life have been lost to history. Another notable figure was Oluwadabira Ogunlesi, a Yoruba trader and businessman who lived in the mid-19th century and played a significant role in the economic development of his community.
In more recent times, Oluwadabira Olorunfemi was a Yoruba scholar and historian who lived from 1920 to 2002. He dedicated his life to researching and preserving the cultural heritage of the Yoruba people. Oluwadabira Adebisi, born in 1932, was a renowned Nigerian artist known for his vibrant and expressive paintings depicting Yoruba culture and traditions.
Another notable individual with the name Oluwadabira was Oluwadabira Akinola, a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1945 to 2018. He founded several successful companies and was widely recognized for his contributions to economic development and charitable initiatives in his community.
While the name Oluwadabira is not as common as some other Yoruba names, it continues to be used by families in Nigeria and within the Yoruba diaspora around the world. The name carries a rich cultural and historical significance, reflecting the Yoruba people's deep-rooted spiritual beliefs and their reverence for divine mercy and protection.
People
Oluwadabira + last name combinations
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FAQ
Oluwadabira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oluwadabira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oluwadabira 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Oluwadabira a common name?
We classify Oluwadabira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oluwadabira most popular?
The single biggest year for Oluwadabira was 2019, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oluwadabira 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 Oluwadabira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oluwadabira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oluwadabira 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.
Is Oluwadabira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oluwadabira 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 Oluwadabira 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 Oluwadabira as a first name?
Find out how many people share the name Oluwadabira on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.