Oyinkansola
A Yoruba name meaning "honey is befitting and deserved".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Oyinkansola. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Oyinkansola today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oyinkansola births was 2016 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oyinkansola. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2016
10 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,722
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Oyinkansola: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oyinkansola from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 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
Oyinkansola 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 Oyinkansola 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 Oyinkansola
The name Oyinkansola is a Yoruba name originating from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It is a compound name composed of two distinct words in the Yoruba language: "Oyinkan" and "sola."
The first part of the name, "Oyinkan," is derived from the Yoruba word "oyin," which means "honey." It is a reference to the sweetness and desirability associated with honey. The second part, "sola," means "to enrich" or "to make wealthy." Together, the name Oyinkansola can be interpreted as "honey enriches" or "sweetness brings wealth."
The Yoruba people have a rich cultural heritage dating back several centuries, and their naming traditions are deeply rooted in their history and belief systems. Names often carry significant meaning and can reflect the hopes, aspirations, or circumstances surrounding a child's birth.
While the exact origin and first recorded use of the name Oyinkansola are difficult to pinpoint, it is believed to have been in use among the Yoruba people for several generations. Some notable historical figures who bore this name include:
1. Oyinkansola Obasa (c. 1840 – c. 1910), a renowned Yoruba trader and businesswoman in the late 19th century, known for her entrepreneurial skills and success in the textile industry.
2. Oyinkansola Adeyemi (1885 – 1969), a prominent Yoruba educator and advocate for women's education in the early 20th century, who established several schools in southwestern Nigeria.
3. Oyinkansola Awolowo (1905 – 1998), the wife of Obafemi Awolowo, a famous Nigerian statesman and political leader, who played a significant role in supporting her husband's political endeavors.
4. Oyinkansola Akinrinade (1920 – 2005), a respected Yoruba traditional ruler and the Olori (Queen) of the Ilesa Kingdom in Osun State, Nigeria, known for her philanthropic work and promotion of Yoruba culture.
5. Oyinkansola Ogunbiyi (1930 – 2018), a celebrated Yoruba artist and sculptor, whose works depicted various aspects of Yoruba life and traditions, earning her recognition both locally and internationally.
These historical figures, among others, have carried the name Oyinkansola with pride and contributed to various spheres of society, upholding the cultural significance and meaning associated with this Yoruba name.
People
Oyinkansola + last name combinations
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FAQ
Oyinkansola: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oyinkansola?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oyinkansola 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Oyinkansola a common name?
We classify Oyinkansola as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oyinkansola most popular?
The single biggest year for Oyinkansola was 2016, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oyinkansola is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Oyinkansola a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oyinkansola 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.