Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Olusegun

Olusegun is a name of Yoruba origin for males, meaning "God is victorious".

  • Yoruba
Current Rank
#12,053
Peak Rank
#4,698 (1985)
Total Babies
77
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2006
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#4698
Peak Rank
77
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olusegun

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

Olusegun is a name of Yoruba origin for males, meaning "God is victorious".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Yoruba

The Story of Olusegun

American parents first put Olusegun on the record books as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 8 Oluseguns were born — ranking #4,698 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Oluseguns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2006 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 77 Oluseguns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Olusegun

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Olusegun. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Olusegun

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olusegun

What does the name Olusegun mean?
Olusegun is a name of Yoruba origin for males, meaning "God is victorious".
What is the origin of the name Olusegun?
Olusegun has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Yoruba.
How popular is Olusegun in 2026?
In 2026, Olusegun ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Olusegun most popular?
Olusegun reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #4,698 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Olusegun a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Olusegun is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Olusegun?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olusegun include Larrell, Daid, Krieg. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Olusegun?
Common variants and related forms of Olusegun include Olu, Oluwasegun, Segun. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Olusegun

Olusegun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Olusegun's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #4,698. Use the chart and map above to compare Olusegun'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.