Olajuwon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	167	17	–	#1,378
1990s	273	27	+63%	#1,597
2000s	76	8	-72%	#6,321
2010s	87	9	+14%	#5,874
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-27%	#8,093

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

167

–

#1,378

1990s

273

+63%

#1,597

2000s

-72%

#6,321

2010s

+14%

#5,874

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#8,093

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.

How old are people named Olajuwon?

The median living Olajuwon is about 30 years old; half are between 19 and 36. An estimated 600 people named Olajuwon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Olajuwon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Olajuwon?

The median living Olajuwon is about 30 years old. Half of all living Olajuwons are between 19 and 36 years old.

How many people named Olajuwon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Olajuwon are alive in the United States, based on 641 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Olajuwon popularity over time

The story of Olajuwon

How old are people named Olajuwon?

Olajuwon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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