Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Kolawole

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

Kolawole is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Antoine Idji Kolawolé, Beninese politician Esther Kolawole, Nigerian wrestler Peter Kolawole, Nigerian footballer Kolawole Agodirin, Nigerian footballer The protagonist of the story "Wintering of Mr. Kolawole" by Oscar Dathorne

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#6,408 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2014

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#6408

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kolawole

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

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The Story of Kolawole

Kolawole first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 8 Kolawoles were born — ranking #6,408 that year. As of 2026, Kolawole ranks #12,106 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Kolawoles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kolawole

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

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Kiliwi
Colossal
Caldwell
Callaway
Colwell
Coldwell
Calaway
Coloroll
Cullible
Claywell
Halliwell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kolawole

What does the name Kolawole mean?

How popular is Kolawole in 2026?

In 2026, Kolawole ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kolawole most popular?

Kolawole reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #6,408 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kolawole a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kolawole?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kolawole include Tecumseh, Rosemond, Dalas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kolawole

Kolawole is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Kolawole's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #6,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Kolawole'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.