boy's name
Olawale
oh-lah-WAH-leh (Yoruba)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 150
Olawale is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2020, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Olawale Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Olawale?
In 2021, Olawale was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Olawale 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 Olawale
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Olawale over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Olawale
- Yoruba oh-lah-WAH-leh
Sibling Names for Olawale
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Olawale — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Olawale
How popular is the name Olawale?
In 2021, Olawale was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Olawale a girl's or a boy's name?
Olawale is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Olawale?
Olawale has 4 syllables.
When was Olawale most popular?
Olawale peaked in 2020, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.