Olatunji

Olatunji is a boy's name of African origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2015.

Olatunji at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Olatunji

Olatunji belongs to the African tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Olatunji first appears in Social Security records in 1974. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5774 in 1974, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 10 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Olatunji in US records

First recorded (US)
1974
Best US rank
#5774 in 1974
Peak year
1974
Total since 1880
10

Olatunji in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#2419 in 1998
Babies named Olatunji in 2015
3
Total since 1996
7

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Olatunji mean?

The meaning of Olatunji is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its African origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Olatunji a boy or girl name?

Olatunji is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2015.

What origin is the name Olatunji?

Olatunji comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Olatunji?

Olatunji first appears in US records in 1974. Its best-ever ranking was #5774 in 1974, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.