Oluwatoniloba
An African name meaning "wealth or riches from God is uplifting".
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Oluwatoniloba. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Oluwatoniloba today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oluwatoniloba births was 2014 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oluwatoniloba. 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 Oluwatoniloba with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oluwatoniloba. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
2014
11 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,720
Tracked since 2014
Gender
Gender distribution for Oluwatoniloba
Oluwatoniloba is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 16 total registrations, 10 (62.5%) were male and 6 (37.5%) were female.
Oluwatoniloba as a male name
- Ranked #13,720 in 2017
- 5 male births in 2017
- Peak: 2014 (5 births)
Oluwatoniloba as a female name
- Ranked #16,029 in 2014
- 6 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2014 (6 births)
Popularity
Oluwatoniloba: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Oluwatoniloba 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 Oluwatoniloba during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 6 | 16 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Oluwatoniloba
The name Oluwatoniloba is of Yoruba origin, an ethnic group native to southwestern Nigeria and the surrounding region. It is a compound name derived from the Yoruba words "Olu" meaning "owner" or "lord", "Wa" meaning "to arrive" or "to come", "Toni" meaning "to wake up" or "to rise", and "Loba" meaning "to bring wealth" or "to enrich". The name translates to "The Lord's arrival wakes one up to bring wealth" or "The coming of the Lord enriches one".
This name likely emerged during the spread of Christianity in the Yoruba region, as it incorporates references to both traditional Yoruba concepts and Christian beliefs. The combination of Yoruba and Christian elements in the name suggests it may have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century, when Christian missionaries were active in the area.
No specific historical references to this name have been found in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the earliest recorded examples of the name Oluwatoniloba date back to the early 20th century in Nigeria.
One notable individual with this name was Oluwatoniloba Ademulegun, a Nigerian politician and member of the House of Representatives from 1959 to 1966. He played a role in the transition of Nigeria from British colonial rule to independence.
Another person named Oluwatoniloba was Oluwatoniloba Ajayi, a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist who fought against military dictatorship in the 1990s. He was a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement during that period.
Oluwatoniloba Ogunbiyi was a Nigerian academic and linguist who specialized in the study of the Yoruba language. He authored several books and articles on Yoruba grammar and literature in the mid-20th century.
In the realm of sports, Oluwatoniloba Adebayor was a Nigerian footballer who played for various clubs in the Nigerian Premier League in the 1980s and 1990s.
Oluwatoniloba Adeboye was a Nigerian artist and sculptor known for his traditional Yoruba woodcarvings and sculptures. He lived from 1928 to 2010 and his works are exhibited in museums across Nigeria and beyond.
People
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FAQ
Oluwatoniloba: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oluwatoniloba?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oluwatoniloba 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 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Oluwatoniloba a common name?
We classify Oluwatoniloba as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oluwatoniloba most popular?
The single biggest year for Oluwatoniloba was 2014, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oluwatoniloba is about 11 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 Oluwatoniloba in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oluwatoniloba a male name?
Yes, 62.5% of people registered as Oluwatoniloba 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 Oluwatoniloba still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oluwatoniloba 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 Oluwatoniloba 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 Oluwatoniloba?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.