Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Olajuwon

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

Olajuwon is a surname of Yoruba origin. Notable people with the surname include:Abi Olajuwon, Nigerian-American basketball player and coach, daughter of Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon, Nigerian-American basketball player

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#1,581 (1994)

Total Babies

633

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1581

Peak Rank

633

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olajuwon

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

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The Story of Olajuwon

Olajuwon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 58 Olajuwons were born — ranking #1,581 that year. As of 2026, Olajuwon ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 633 Olajuwons 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 Olajuwon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Olajuwon 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olajuwon

What does the name Olajuwon mean?

How popular is Olajuwon in 2026?

In 2026, Olajuwon ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Olajuwon most popular?

Olajuwon reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,581 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Olajuwon most popular?

Olajuwon has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Ohio, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Olajuwon.

Is Olajuwon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Olajuwon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olajuwon include Charleston, Lynden, Annette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Olajuwon

Olajuwon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 633 births in the dataset. Olajuwon's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Olajuwon'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.