Olajuwon
Every Olajuwon since 1983 — 641 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olajuwon
Olajuwon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,469 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 641 American babies have been named Olajuwon. Its peak came in 1994, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olajuwon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olajuwon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,469 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,624 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,093 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,546 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,303 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,603 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,807 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,628 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,527 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,966 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,430 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,681 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,605 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,713 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,124 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,858 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,333 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,854 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,226 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,462 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,321 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,983 |
| 1995 | 54 | #1,677 |
| 1990 | 22 | #2,929 |
| 1985 | 22 | #2,411 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olajuwon in 2025?
Olajuwon ranked #9,469 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Olajuwon?
641 babies have been named Olajuwon in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olajuwon most popular?
Olajuwon peaked in 1994, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Olajuwon a boy or girl name?
Olajuwon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olajuwon rising or falling?
Olajuwon has been roughly stable over the past decade.