Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Olakunle

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

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#5,772 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1987

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5772

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Olakunle

The earliest SSA record of Olakunle as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Olakunle — #5,772 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Olakunle on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Olakunle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Olakunle

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

Illusional
Fluxional
Olecranal
Polygonal
Seconal
Alcohal
Mcconnell
Aliquant
Elkanah
Alicant
Slackening
Follicle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olakunle

What does the name Olakunle mean?

Olakunle is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Olakunle in 2026?

In 2026, Olakunle ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Olakunle most popular?

Olakunle reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,772 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Olakunle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Olakunle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olakunle include Aalon, Aaraon, Allateef. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Olakunle

Olakunle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Olakunle's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,772. Use the chart and map above to compare Olakunle'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.