Oluwatoni
Yoruba name meaning "God's wealth or God's glory".
Name Census estimates that about 242 living Americans carry the first name Oluwatoni. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Oluwatoni today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oluwatoni births was 2017 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oluwatoni. 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.
People living today
242
~ 1 in 1,416,340 Americans
Peak year
2017
27 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,609
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Oluwatoni
Oluwatoni is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 244 total registrations, 91 (37.3%) were male and 153 (62.7%) were female.
Oluwatoni as a male name
- Ranked #13,609 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2016 (11 births)
Oluwatoni as a female name
- Ranked #17,007 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (16 births)
Popularity
Oluwatoni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oluwatoni 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 154 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
Oluwatoni 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 Oluwatoni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oluwatonis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Oluwatoni
Oluwatoni is a name of Yoruba origin, one of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria. The name can be traced back to the 16th century when the Yoruba people inhabited the southwestern region of present-day Nigeria. Oluwatoni is a compound word derived from the Yoruba words "Oluwa" meaning God or Lord, and "toni" meaning to wake up or resurrect.
The name Oluwatoni is not known to have appeared in any ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it is believed to have been used by the Yoruba people as a name for children born during times of significant events or after a period of hardship, signifying their belief that God had awakened or resurrected their hopes.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Oluwatoni dates back to the 18th century when a Yoruba warrior named Oluwatoni fought in the Oyo-Dahomey wars. His bravery and leadership during the wars earned him a place in the oral traditions of the Yoruba people.
Another notable figure with the name Oluwatoni was a Yoruba artist and sculptor who lived in the late 19th century. His intricate woodcarvings and sculptures were highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections around the world.
In the 20th century, Oluwatoni Obafemi was a prominent Yoruba writer and playwright who contributed significantly to the preservation of Yoruba culture and literature. He was born in 1920 and passed away in 1989.
Oluwatoni Akinrinade, born in 1945, was a Nigerian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the 1980s. He played a crucial role in promoting agricultural development in Nigeria during his tenure.
Oluwatoni Adepoju, born in 1970, is a retired Nigerian professional footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in Europe, including Real Sociedad and Racing Santander in Spain. He represented Nigeria at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
People
Oluwatoni + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oluwatoni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oluwatoni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oluwatoni 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 1,416,340 US residents.
Is Oluwatoni a common name?
We classify Oluwatoni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oluwatoni most popular?
The single biggest year for Oluwatoni was 2017, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oluwatoni is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Oluwatoni a female name?
Yes, 62.7% of people registered as Oluwatoni 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.
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.