Olamide
Ọlámidé is a unisex given name of Yoruba origin meaning "a combination of prestige, success and wealth has arrived".
Meaning & Origin of Olamide
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ọlámidé is a unisex given name of Yoruba origin meaning "a combination of prestige, success and wealth has arrived".
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The Story of Olamide
As a girl name
Olamide first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1986, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 18 Olamides were born — ranking #6,711 that year. As of 2026, Olamide ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 306 Olamides have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Olamide first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 21 Olamides were born — ranking #4,542 that year. As of 2026, Olamide ranks #6,694 for boys with 12 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 316 Olamides have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Olamide
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Olamide Adedeji (born 1989), Nigerian hip hop artist
- Olamide Brown (born 1986), British doctor and businesswoman
- Olamide David (2001–2016), Nigerian child actor
- Olamide Faison (born 1983), American actor and singer
- Olamide Shodipo (born 1997), Irish footballer
- Olamide Zaccheaus (born 1997), American football player
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About the name Olamide
Olamide is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 316 births in the dataset. Olamide's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,542. Use the chart and map above to compare Olamide'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 .
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