unisex name · in the US
Oluwatobi
oh-loo-wah-TOH-bee (English)
- Origin Yoruba
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 5
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,370
Oluwatobi is a unisex name in the United States, with 5 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 20% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Oluwatobi is a name of Yoruba origin.
- Peaked in 2002, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Oluwatobi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 154 |
| 2000s | 287 |
| 2010s | 213 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 66 |
How Popular Is Oluwatobi?
In 2025, Oluwatobi was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Oluwatobi 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 Oluwatobi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oluwatobi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oluwatobi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Oluwatobi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 10% girls · 146 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 99 babies
How to Say Oluwatobi
- English oh-loo-wah-TOH-bee
Sibling Names for Oluwatobi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oluwatobi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oluwatobi
How popular is the name Oluwatobi?
In 2025, Oluwatobi was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Oluwatobi a girl's or a boy's name?
Oluwatobi is used for both girls and boys. About 20% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Oluwatobi?
Oluwatobi has 5 syllables.
When was Oluwatobi most popular?
Oluwatobi peaked in 2002, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Oluwatobi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oluwatobi currently ranks #2,358 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.