Titobiloluwa
A Yoruba name meaning "the wealth and wealth of God are permanent".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Titobiloluwa. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Titobiloluwa today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Titobiloluwa births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Titobiloluwa. 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 Titobiloluwa with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Titobiloluwa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,069
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Titobiloluwa: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Titobiloluwa 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 Titobiloluwa 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Titobiloluwa
The given name Titobiloluwa originates from the Yoruba language spoken primarily in southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo. The name can be traced back to the late 15th century during the era of the Oyo Empire, a prominent Yoruba kingdom in present-day Nigeria.
Titobiloluwa is a combination of three Yoruba words: "Tito," meaning "truth," "Bi," meaning "to give birth," and "Oluwa," which translates to "God" or "the Lord." Therefore, the name Titobiloluwa can be interpreted as "God gives birth to the truth" or "God's truth is born."
While the name itself does not appear in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots can be found in the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of the Yoruba people. The concept of truth and its association with divine origins is a recurring theme in Yoruba cosmology and belief systems.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Titobiloluwa dates back to the late 17th century, when a prominent Yoruba chief and military leader named Titobiloluwa played a significant role in the expansion of the Oyo Empire. Unfortunately, precise details about his life and achievements are scarce due to the limited historical records from that period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Titobiloluwa, including:
1. Titobiloluwa Akindele (born 1982), a Nigerian actor and filmmaker known for his roles in Nollywood productions.
2. Titobiloluwa Adedayo (1945-2010), a renowned Nigerian sculptor and artist whose works explored themes of cultural identity and social commentary.
3. Titobiloluwa Adekunle (born 1971), a Nigerian-American author and academic who has written extensively on African literature and cultural studies.
4. Titobiloluwa Ogunsanya (1920-1998), a pioneering Nigerian educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first all-girls secondary schools in the country.
5. Titobiloluwa Akinwande (born 1965), a celebrated Nigerian chef and restaurateur known for popularizing traditional Yoruba cuisine in contemporary settings.
While the name Titobiloluwa has its roots in the Yoruba culture, it has gained popularity beyond Nigeria and is now used by individuals of various cultural backgrounds, reflecting the global appeal and versatility of the name.
People
Titobiloluwa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Titobiloluwa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Titobiloluwa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Titobiloluwa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Titobiloluwa 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Titobiloluwa a common name?
We classify Titobiloluwa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Titobiloluwa most popular?
The single biggest year for Titobiloluwa was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Titobiloluwa is about 9 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 Titobiloluwa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Titobiloluwa a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Titobiloluwa 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 Titobiloluwa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Titobiloluwa 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 Titobiloluwa 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 share the name Titobiloluwa?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Titobiloluwa on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.