Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Afolabi

Name: Popularity of the name Afolabi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Afolabi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Afolabi is a name of Yoruba origin that means "born in wealth and high status". Notable people with the name include:Abdulwaheed Afolabi Afolabi Olabimtan (1932–2003), Nigerian politician and writer Bosede Afolabi, UK-born Nigerian gynaecologist Ola Afolabi, British boxer Olabisi Afolabi, Nigerian athlete Rabiu Afolabi, Nigerian footballer S. A.

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#8,799 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2013

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#8799

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Afolabi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Afolabi

Afolabi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 5 Afolabis were born — ranking #8,799 that year. As of 2026, Afolabi ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Afolabis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Afolabi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Afolabi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Malabo
Calaba
Chalabi
Alibi
Applebee
Albi
Appleby
Aphelia
Alaba
Djellaba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Afolabi

What does the name Afolabi mean?

How popular is Afolabi in 2026?

In 2026, Afolabi ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Afolabi most popular?

Afolabi reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,799 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Afolabi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Afolabi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Afolabi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Afolabi include Aarren, Abilio, Abriam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Afolabi

Afolabi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Afolabi's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Afolabi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.