Olatunji
Ọlátúnjí is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin meaning "nobility/wealth has resurrected, has returned and becomes stronger, is reasserted". The shortform is Tunji.
Meaning & Origin of Olatunji
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ọlátúnjí is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin meaning "nobility/wealth has resurrected, has returned and becomes stronger, is reasserted". The shortform is Tunji.
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The Story of Olatunji
Olatunji first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 5 Olatunjis were born — ranking #5,227 that year. As of 2026, Olatunji ranks #9,631 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Olatunjis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Olatunji
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Olatunji Akin Euba (1935–2020), Nigerian composer, musicologist and pianist
- Ayokunle Olatunji "T. J." Fatinikun (born 1991), Nigerian-American player of American football
- Babatunde Olatunji (1927–2003), Nigerian drummer, educator and social activist
- Dayo Olatunji (born 1992), English singer
- Eddie Olatunji Oshodi (born 1992), English footballer
- Olajide "JJ" Olatunji (born 1993), known as " KSI ", English rapper and Internet personality
- Deji Olatunji (born 1996), YouTuber, brother of KSI
- Victor Olatunji (born 1999), Nigerian footballer
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Names that sound like Olatunji
Phonetically similar names — useful when Olatunji is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Gluttony
- Platini
- Olton
- Olten
- Alienee
- Soliton
- Satiny
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About the name Olatunji
Olatunji is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Olatunji's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Olatunji'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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