An uncommon Yoruba pick — distinctive and rare.
Olajuwon is a boy's baby name of Yoruba origin, from the Yoruba Ọlájúwọn, meaning 'honor awakes' or 'honor has returned to me.' The name gained worldwide recognition through Hakeem Olajuwon, the Hall of Fame NBA center who led the Houston Rockets to back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995 — one of the greatest players in basketball history and an icon of Nigerian pride globally.
Olajuwon has 39+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1983.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 87 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 76 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 273 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 167 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #9596 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8088 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13541 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10298 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6600 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11804 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8627 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8525 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7965 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10428 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8679 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5872 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8605 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6712 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8123 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13857 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9332 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9854 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12226 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7460 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1983–2024) · Methodology