Oluwademilade
A Yoruba name meaning "The crown befits the child".
Name Census estimates that about 339 living Americans carry the first name Oluwademilade. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 67.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Oluwademilade today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oluwademilade births was 2014 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oluwademilade. 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 Oluwademilade with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
339
~ 1 in 1,011,075 Americans
Peak year
2014
38 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,595
Tracked since 2002
Gender
Gender distribution for Oluwademilade
Oluwademilade is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 342 total registrations, 229 (67.0%) were male and 113 (33.0%) were female.
Oluwademilade as a male name
- Ranked #10,595 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (22 births)
Oluwademilade as a female name
- Ranked #14,672 in 2020
- 6 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2014 (16 births)
Popularity
Oluwademilade: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oluwademilade from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 252 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
Oluwademilade 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 Oluwademilade during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oluwademilades live
Origin
Meaning and history of Oluwademilade
The given name Oluwademilade originates from the Yoruba language spoken primarily in southwestern Nigeria. It is a compound word formed by combining the words "Oluwa" meaning "Lord" or "God," "demi" meaning "to crown," and "lade" meaning "with honor." Together, the name can be interpreted as "God has crowned me with honor" or "God has honored me with a crown."
This name has its roots in the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people, who have a long-standing tradition of bestowing meaningful names upon their children. The Yoruba believe that names hold immense power and are meant to shape the child's character and destiny.
Historically, the name Oluwademilade has been associated with the Yoruba spiritual belief system, which is deeply rooted in the veneration of deities and ancestors. It is believed that this name was often given to children born under auspicious circumstances or to those destined for greatness.
While there are no definitive records of the name's appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components can be traced back to the oral traditions and folklore of the Yoruba people, which have been passed down through generations.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Oluwademilade was Oluwademilade Osuntokun, a renowned Yoruba playwright and novelist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Yoruba language and culture.
Another notable figure was Oluwademilade Adebiyi, a Nigerian academic and author who made significant contributions to the field of Yoruba literature and language studies in the mid-20th century.
In the realm of sports, Oluwademilade Adesodun was a prominent Nigerian boxer who represented his country in several international competitions during the 1970s and 1980s, earning numerous accolades for his athletic prowess.
Oluwademilade Ogunbiyi, a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded several successful businesses and established a foundation dedicated to empowering underprivileged communities in the late 20th century.
Lastly, Oluwademilade Akinwande was a Nigerian artist and sculptor whose works were widely acclaimed for their intricate representations of Yoruba cultural themes and traditions in the latter half of the 20th century.
While these are just a few examples, the name Oluwademilade has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of Yoruba culture and heritage.
People
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FAQ
Oluwademilade: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oluwademilade?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 339 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oluwademilade 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 1,011,075 US residents.
Is Oluwademilade a common name?
We classify Oluwademilade as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 342 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oluwademilade most popular?
The single biggest year for Oluwademilade was 2014, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oluwademilade is about 12 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 Oluwademilade in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oluwademilade a male name?
Yes, 67.0% of people registered as Oluwademilade 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 Oluwademilade still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oluwademilade 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 Oluwademilade 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 Oluwademilade?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Oluwademilade at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.