How Many People Are Named Opeyemi?
An estimated 48 people in the United States have the first name Opeyemi. It is used for both genders, with 61.2% female. The average bearer is 23 years old, and Opeyemi peaked in popularity in 2003 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Opeyemi 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 Opeyemi paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Opeyemi is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
48
About 1 in 7,140,715 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
61.2% confidence
Average Age
23
years old
Peak Year
2003
15 births
Total Registered
49
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Opeyemi
Opeyemi is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (38.8%) and females (61.2%). Out of 49 total births registered, 19 were male and 30 were female.
Opeyemi as a male name
Ranked #8,416 in 2003
8 male births in 2003
Peak: 2003 (8 births)
Opeyemi as a female name
Ranked #16,446 in 2010
6 female births in 2010
Peak: 2003 (7 births)
Opeyemi: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Opeyemi span from the 1990s to the 2010s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 38 babies were registered. Opeyemi has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Opeyemi by Decade
How has Opeyemi 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.
Opeyemi + Last Name Combinations
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Opeyemi: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Opeyemi?
We estimate approximately 48 people named Opeyemi 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 7,140,715 Americans share this first name.
Is Opeyemi a common name?
Opeyemi is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 53.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 49 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Opeyemi most popular?
Opeyemi reached peak popularity in 2003, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Opeyemi is approximately 23 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Opeyemi a female name?
Opeyemi is predominantly female. 61.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Opeyemi Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Opeyemi Smith, Opeyemi Johnson, Opeyemi 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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