Olukayode
Olukayode is a Yoruba masculine given name, commonly used in Nigeria. Its meaning is "God brings happiness" in Yoruba.
Meaning & Origin of Olukayode
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Olukayode is a Yoruba masculine given name, commonly used in Nigeria. Its meaning is "God brings happiness" in Yoruba.
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The Story of Olukayode
Olukayode first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Olukayodes were born — ranking #10,921 that year. As of 2026, Olukayode ranks #10,921 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Olukayodes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Olukayode
Olukayode is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Olukayode's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Olukayode'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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