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Olujimi

Olujimi is a boy's name of African origin meaning “The Lord entrusts me.” In England & Wales it was given to 4 boys in 2025.

Olujimi at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
“The Lord entrusts me”
Also spelled
Yoruba

About the name Olujimi

Olujimi belongs to the African tradition. Its meaning — “The Lord entrusts me” — is the sense carried by its African roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Yoruba.

In the United States, Olujimi first appears in Social Security records in 1987. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7808 in 1987, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 41 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Olujimi in US records

First recorded (US)
1987
Best US rank
#7808 in 1987
Peak year
1997
Total since 1880
41

Olujimi in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2006
Best rank
#4052 in 2006
Babies named Olujimi in 2025
4
Total since 1996
10

Spellings & short forms

Yoruba

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Olujimi mean?

Olujimi means “The Lord entrusts me” in its African roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Olujimi a boy or girl name?

Olujimi is a boy name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Olujimi?

Olujimi comes from the African tradition. It is also spelled Yoruba.

How popular is the name Olujimi?

Olujimi first appears in US records in 1987. Its best-ever ranking was #7808 in 1987, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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