Olajuwon

Recorded 1983–2025 · United States

Olajuwon was most popular in 1994, when 58 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,722 that year. In 2025 it ranked #18,449, with 8 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 641 people named Olajuwon.

Most popular in1994

Rank that year#3,722

Births that year58

Total since 1880641

Given to100% boys

Olajuwon over time

Births per year. The dot marks Olajuwon’s peak in 1994. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Olajuwon a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Olajuwon is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 641 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org