boy's name
Olajuwon
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 655
Olajuwon is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 58 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Olajuwon over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 167 |
| 1990s | 273 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How popular is Olajuwon?
In 2025, Olajuwon was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Olajuwon is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Olajuwon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Olajuwon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Olajuwon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Olajuwon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Olajuwon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Olajuwon
How popular is the name Olajuwon?
In 2025, Olajuwon was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Olajuwon a girl's or a boy's name?
Olajuwon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Olajuwon?
Olajuwon has 4 syllables.
When was Olajuwon most popular?
Olajuwon peaked in 1994, when 58 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Olajuwon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Olajuwon currently ranks #9,484 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.