Olawale

Olawale 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 4 boys in 2024.

Olawale at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Olawale

Olawale 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, Olawale first appears in Social Security records in 1980. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6028 in 1980, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 120 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Olawale in US records

First recorded (US)
1980
Best US rank
#6028 in 1980
Peak year
2020
Total since 1880
120

Olawale in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2074 in 1998
Babies named Olawale in 2024
4
Total since 1996
30

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Olawale mean?

The meaning of Olawale 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 Olawale a boy or girl name?

Olawale is a boy name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2024.

What origin is the name Olawale?

Olawale comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Olawale?

Olawale first appears in US records in 1980. Its best-ever ranking was #6028 in 1980, 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.