unisex name
Boluwatife
boh-loo-wah-TEE-feh (Yoruba)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 5
- Letters 10
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 530
Boluwatife is a unisex name with 5 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 45% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 35,130 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Boluwatife Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 103 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 71 |
How Popular Is Boluwatife?
In 2025, Boluwatife was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Boluwatife Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Boluwatife
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Boluwatife Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Boluwatife over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Boluwatife
- Yoruba boh-loo-wah-TEE-feh
Sibling Names for Boluwatife
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Boluwatife — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Boluwatife
How popular is the name Boluwatife?
In 2025, Boluwatife was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Boluwatife a girl's or a boy's name?
Boluwatife is used for both girls and boys. About 45% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Boluwatife?
Boluwatife has 5 syllables.
When was Boluwatife most popular?
Boluwatife peaked in 2024, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Boluwatife a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Boluwatife currently ranks #2,381 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.