girl's name

Olufunke

oh-loo-FOON-keh (Yoruba)

  • Origin Yoruba
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 28

Olufunke is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 5 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.

  • Olufunke is a name of Yoruba origin.
  • Peaked in 1977, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1977.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Olufunke Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.

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'70 '80 '90
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Births named Olufunke by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 6
1980s 10
1990s 5

How Popular Is Olufunke?

In 1994, Olufunke was given to 5 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 Olufunke Is Used

England & Wales #3,560 4 in 1999
United States #14,172 5 in 1994

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Olufunke

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Olufunke Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Olufunke over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Olufunke

  • Yoruba oh-loo-FOON-keh

Sibling Names for Olufunke

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Olufunke — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Olufunke

How popular is the name Olufunke?

In 1994, Olufunke was given to 5 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 Olufunke a girl's or a boy's name?

Olufunke is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Olufunke?

Olufunke has 4 syllables.

When was Olufunke most popular?

Olufunke peaked in 1977, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.