Oluwatosin
Yoruba name meaning "honor due to God's grace".
Name Census estimates that about 299 living Americans carry the first name Oluwatosin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 51.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Oluwatosin today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oluwatosin births was 1998 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oluwatosin. 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 Oluwatosin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
299
~ 1 in 1,146,336 Americans
Peak year
1998
25 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,654
Tracked since 1976
Census
Oluwatosin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,030 people with the first name Oluwatosin, which placed it at #12,181 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,181
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,030 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Oluwatosin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Oluwatosin is Black at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Oluwatosin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Oluwatosin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American97.9% · 1,008
- White1.1% · 11
- Two or more races0.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Oluwatosin
Oluwatosin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 306 total registrations, 156 (51.0%) were male and 150 (49.0%) were female.
Oluwatosin as a male name
- Ranked #13,654 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2004 (13 births)
Oluwatosin as a female name
- Ranked #16,440 in 2010
- 6 female births in 2010
- Peak: 1998 (14 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Oluwatosin on both sides of the split. Of the 1,038 people counted with this name, 445 were male (42.9%) and 593 were female (57.1%).
Popularity
Oluwatosin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oluwatosin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 143 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oluwatosin 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 Oluwatosin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Oluwatosin
The name Oluwatosin originates from the Yoruba language spoken in southwestern Nigeria, West Africa. It is a compound name derived from the combination of "Oluwa," meaning "Lord" or "God," and "Tosin," meaning "is worthy of worship." Therefore, the name Oluwatosin can be translated as "The Lord is worthy of worship" or "God is worthy of praise."
This name reflects the deep religious and cultural roots of the Yoruba people, who have a rich tradition of monotheistic belief in a supreme being known as Olodumare or Olorun. The name Oluwatosin is a testament to their reverence for the divine and their gratitude towards the creator.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Oluwatosin can be traced back to the 19th century, during the era of the Yoruba city-states and kingdoms. However, the name's origins likely predate written records, as the Yoruba people have an ancient oral tradition that has preserved their language and culture for centuries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Oluwatosin. One of the most prominent was Oluwatosin Adeleke (1931-2017), a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Adeleke University in Ede, Osun State. Another notable figure was Oluwatosin Adebiyi (1955-2022), a Nigerian politician who served as a member of the Federal House of Representatives.
Other remarkable individuals with the name Oluwatosin include Oluwatosin Ayinde (born 1986), a Nigerian footballer who played professionally in Europe; Oluwatosin Omolayo (born 1985), a Nigerian actress and model; and Oluwatosin Oladeinde (born 1980), a Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of a successful technology company.
While the name Oluwatosin has its roots in the Yoruba culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and is now recognized and celebrated across different parts of the world, particularly within the African diaspora. The name serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and spiritual beliefs of the Yoruba people, and its enduring legacy continues to inspire people of all backgrounds.
People
Oluwatosin + last name combinations
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FAQ
Oluwatosin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oluwatosin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 299 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oluwatosin 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 1,146,336 US residents.
Is Oluwatosin a common name?
We classify Oluwatosin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 306 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oluwatosin most popular?
The single biggest year for Oluwatosin was 1998, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oluwatosin is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Oluwatosin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,030 people with the name Oluwatosin, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,181 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Oluwatosin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Oluwatosin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Oluwatosin on both sides of the split. Of the 1,038 people counted with this name, 445 were male (42.9%) and 593 were female (57.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Oluwatosin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Oluwatosin is Black at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Oluwatosin most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Oluwatosin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (1,008 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Oluwatosin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oluwatosin a male name?
Yes, 51.0% of people registered as Oluwatosin 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 Oluwatosin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oluwatosin 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 Oluwatosin 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.
How many people share the name Oluwatosin?
Want to know how many Americans are named Oluwatosin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.