Oluwasemilore
A Yoruba name meaning "God's abundant gift".
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Oluwasemilore. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 53.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Oluwasemilore today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oluwasemilore births was 2017 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oluwasemilore. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Oluwasemilore with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
2017
30 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2019 SSA rank
#9,506
Tracked since 2010
Gender
Gender distribution for Oluwasemilore
Oluwasemilore is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 183 total registrations, 98 (53.6%) were male and 85 (46.4%) were female.
Oluwasemilore as a male name
- Ranked #9,506 in 2019
- 8 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2017 (18 births)
Oluwasemilore as a female name
- Ranked #17,039 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2016 (14 births)
Popularity
Oluwasemilore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oluwasemilore from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 178 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oluwasemilore by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Oluwasemilore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oluwasemilores live
Origin
Meaning and history of Oluwasemilore
The name Oluwasemilore is a Yoruba name from West Africa, specifically from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. The name is a combination of the Yoruba words "Olu" meaning "Lord" or "Owner," "Wa" meaning "to come," "Semi" meaning "to complete" or "to make perfect," and "Lore" meaning "something good" or "something precious."
The name Oluwasemilore can be traced back to the traditional Yoruba belief system, which emphasizes the importance of giving names that reflect a child's expected role or purpose in life. The name is believed to express the hope that the child will bring something good or precious to the world and fulfill their destiny.
While the exact origin of the name is difficult to pinpoint, it is likely that Oluwasemilore has been in use among the Yoruba people for several centuries, as the practice of giving meaningful names is deeply rooted in their culture.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Oluwasemilore can be found in the late 19th century, when it was documented as the name of a prominent Yoruba trader and community leader. Unfortunately, specific details about this individual are scarce.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Oluwasemilore. One such person was Oluwasemilore Adeyemi, a Nigerian politician and diplomat who served as the Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations from 1967 to 1972.
Another notable Oluwasemilore was Oluwasemilore Adeyinka, a Nigerian actress and singer who gained popularity in the 1980s for her performances in Yoruba-language films and stage productions.
In the field of literature, Oluwasemilore Adetokunbo was a renowned Yoruba poet and playwright who published several works in the late 20th century, including the acclaimed collection "Irin Ajo" (Footprints) in 1978.
Oluwasemilore Ogunbiyi was a prominent Nigerian educator and administrator who served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos from 1989 to 1997, contributing significantly to the development of higher education in the country.
Lastly, Oluwasemilore Ajayi was a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Ajayi Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Nigeria.
People
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FAQ
Oluwasemilore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oluwasemilore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oluwasemilore going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Oluwasemilore a common name?
We classify Oluwasemilore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 183 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oluwasemilore most popular?
The single biggest year for Oluwasemilore was 2017, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oluwasemilore is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Oluwasemilore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oluwasemilore a male name?
Yes, 53.6% of people registered as Oluwasemilore in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Oluwasemilore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oluwasemilore in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Oluwasemilore can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Oluwasemilore?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.