Unisex · #8,947 in 2026

Oluwaseyi

Seyi, Oluseyi, or Oluwaseyi is a Yoruba unisex given name and an occasional surname.It means"does it".

  • Yoruba
Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#5,131 (2002)
Total Babies
232
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,452 (90 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,131 (232 total)
👦As Boy Name
1994
First Year
2024
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#5131
Peak Rank
232
Total Count
28
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1997
First Year
2019
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#9452
Peak Rank
90
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oluwaseyi

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

Seyi, Oluseyi, or Oluwaseyi is a Yoruba unisex given name and an occasional surname.It means"does it".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Yoruba

The Story of Oluwaseyi

As a girl name

Oluwaseyi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 11 Oluwaseyis were born — ranking #9,452 that year. As of 2026, Oluwaseyi ranks #15,532 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Oluwaseyis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Oluwaseyi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 14 Oluwaseyis were born — ranking #5,131 that year. As of 2026, Oluwaseyi ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 232 Oluwaseyis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Oluwaseyi most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Nigeria
    59%
  • NE
    38%
  • Iceland
    2%
  • Norway
    1%
  • United States
    1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Oluwaseyi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oluwaseyi

What does the name Oluwaseyi mean?
Seyi, Oluseyi, or Oluwaseyi is a Yoruba unisex given name and an occasional surname.It means"does it".
What is the origin of the name Oluwaseyi?
Oluwaseyi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Yoruba.
How popular is Oluwaseyi in 2026?
In 2026, Oluwaseyi ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Oluwaseyi most popular?
Oluwaseyi reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,131 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Oluwaseyi most popular?
Oluwaseyi has historically been most popular in Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oluwaseyi.
Is Oluwaseyi a unisex name?
Yes — Oluwaseyi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Oluwaseyis assigned female and 72% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Oluwaseyi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oluwaseyi include Maurico, Chima, Adonte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oluwaseyi

Oluwaseyi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 232 births in the dataset. Oluwaseyi's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Oluwaseyi'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.