Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Olujimi

Olújìmí is a Nigerian given name and a surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which means "The Lord entrusts me". Olújìmí is a diminutive form of Yoruba names like "Lújìnmí, Jìmi and Jìnmí" same meaning but in shorter forms with Yoruba phonetic reduction. Other full forms of the name include "Fọlá-jìnmi/Fọlá-jìmi" means, "Fadé-jìnmi/Fadé-jìmi" etc.

Current Rank
#10,860
Peak Rank
#7,282 (1997)
Total Babies
41
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
2022
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#7282
Peak Rank
41
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olujimi

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

Olújìmí is a Nigerian given name and a surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which means "The Lord entrusts me". Olújìmí is a diminutive form of Yoruba names like "Lújìnmí, Jìmi and Jìnmí" same meaning but in shorter forms with Yoruba phonetic reduction. Other full forms of the name include "Fọlá-jìnmi/Fọlá-jìmi" means, "Fadé-jìnmi/Fadé-jìmi" etc.

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The Story of Olujimi

Olujimi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 7 Olujimis were born — ranking #7,282 that year. As of 2026, Olujimi ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Olujimis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olujimi

What does the name Olujimi mean?
Olújìmí is a Nigerian given name and a surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which means "The Lord entrusts me". Olújìmí is a diminutive form of Yoruba names like "Lújìnmí, Jìmi and Jìnmí" same meaning but in shorter forms with Yoruba phonetic reduction. Other full forms of the name include "Fọlá-jìnmi/Fọlá-jìmi" means, "Fadé-jìnmi/Fadé-jìmi" etc.
How popular is Olujimi in 2026?
In 2026, Olujimi ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Olujimi most popular?
Olujimi reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #7,282 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Olujimi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Olujimi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Olujimi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olujimi include Ignasio, Gamalier, Onassis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Olujimi

Olujimi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Olujimi's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #7,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Olujimi'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.