Oluwadunsin
A feminine Yoruba name meaning "the child sent by God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Oluwadunsin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Oluwadunsin today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oluwadunsin births was 2024 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oluwadunsin. 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 Oluwadunsin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oluwadunsin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2024
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,910
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Oluwadunsin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Oluwadunsin 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 Oluwadunsin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Oluwadunsin
The given name Oluwadunsin originates from the Yoruba language spoken in southwestern Nigeria, West Africa. It is a combination of two words: "Oluwa," meaning "Lord" or "God," and "dundun," meaning "sweet" or "delightful." Thus, the name can be roughly translated as "The Lord is sweet" or "The Lord is delightful."
The Yoruba people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries, and their naming traditions often reflect their beliefs and values. Names like Oluwadunsin are derived from the Yoruba language and often have profound meanings related to their religion, philosophy, or personal attributes.
While the exact origins of the name Oluwadunsin are difficult to trace, it is believed to have been in use among the Yoruba people for several centuries. The name may have been inspired by religious texts or oral traditions that celebrated the sweetness and delight of the Supreme Being.
Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Oluwadunsin can be found in historical records and documents from the 18th and 19th centuries, when the Yoruba people played a significant role in the history of present-day Nigeria.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Oluwadunsin was a Yoruba chief and military leader who lived in the late 18th century. He was known for his bravery and strategic prowess in battles against rival kingdoms.
Another prominent figure was Oluwadunsin Adegbite, a Yoruba merchant and trader who lived in the early 19th century. He was renowned for his business acumen and played a crucial role in the economic development of the region.
In the 20th century, Oluwadunsin Ajayi was a respected Yoruba scholar and educator who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Yoruba culture and language.
More recently, Oluwadunsin Deinde-Phillips was a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist who fought for social justice and advocated for the rights of marginalized communities.
Oluwadunsin Ogundeji is a contemporary Nigerian writer and poet whose works explore themes of identity, spirituality, and the Yoruba heritage.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Oluwadunsin, a name that carries a rich cultural and linguistic heritage from the Yoruba people of West Africa.
People
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FAQ
Oluwadunsin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oluwadunsin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oluwadunsin 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Oluwadunsin a common name?
We classify Oluwadunsin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oluwadunsin most popular?
The single biggest year for Oluwadunsin was 2024, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oluwadunsin is about 3 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 Oluwadunsin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oluwadunsin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oluwadunsin 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 Oluwadunsin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oluwadunsin 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 Oluwadunsin 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 are called Oluwadunsin?
See how many Americans are named Oluwadunsin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.