Boy · #9,599 in 2026

Olatunde

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

Current Rank

#9,599

Peak Rank

#4,554 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2011

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4554

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Olatunde

Olatunde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 7 Olatundes were born — ranking #4,554 that year. As of 2026, Olatunde ranks #9,599 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Olatundes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Olatunde

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

Platooned
Olton
Olten
Olstad
Elated
Militant
Enlightened
Gluttony
Glutton
Flattened
Gladdened
Guillotined

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olatunde

What does the name Olatunde mean?

Olatunde 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 Olatunde in 2026?

In 2026, Olatunde ranks #9,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Olatunde most popular?

Olatunde reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,554 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Olatunde a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Olatunde?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olatunde include Dougals, Lonnel, Oji. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Olatunde

Olatunde is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Olatunde's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,554. Use the chart and map above to compare Olatunde'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.