How Many People Are Named Olajuwon?
An estimated 618 people in the United States have the first name Olajuwon. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 28 years old, and Olajuwon peaked in popularity in 1994 with 58 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Olajuwon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Olajuwon paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
618
About 1 in 554,619 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
28
years old
Peak Year
1994
58 births
Total Registered
633
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Olajuwon
Olajuwon is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 633 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Olajuwon as a male name
Ranked #9,596 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 1994 (58 births)
Olajuwon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Olajuwon span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 273 babies were registered. Olajuwon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Olajuwon by Decade
How has Olajuwon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Olajuwon by State
Birth registrations for Olajuwon span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Michigan, Louisiana, New York. The lowest are in Ohio, New Jersey, Georgia. On average, about 6 Olajuwons were registered per state.
Olajuwon + Last Name Combinations
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Olajuwon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olajuwon?
We estimate approximately 618 people named Olajuwon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 554,619 Americans share this first name.
Is Olajuwon a common name?
Olajuwon is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 633 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Olajuwon most popular?
Olajuwon reached peak popularity in 1994, when 58 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Olajuwon is approximately 28 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Olajuwon a male name?
Olajuwon is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Olajuwon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Olajuwon Smith, Olajuwon Johnson, Olajuwon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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