Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Funmilayo

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

Funmilayo is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Funmilayo Olayinka (1960–2013), Nigerian banker and politician Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900–1978), Nigerian educator, suffragist, and women's rights activist

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#17,168 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2010

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#17168

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Funmilayo

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

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The Story of Funmilayo

Funmilayo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 5 Funmilayos were born — ranking #17,168 that year. As of 2026, Funmilayo ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Funmilayos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Funmilayo

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

Funnily
Familia
Fanelli
Fennelly
Fenoglio
Family
Finally
Families
Finale
Funnel
Finalize
Familie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Funmilayo

What does the name Funmilayo mean?

How popular is Funmilayo in 2026?

In 2026, Funmilayo ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Funmilayo most popular?

Funmilayo reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #17,168 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Funmilayo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Funmilayo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Funmilayo include Aallyah, Abaigail, Abianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Funmilayo

Funmilayo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Funmilayo's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #17,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Funmilayo'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.