Declining since 2020, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Ireoluwa since 2012
Babies named Ireoluwa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122 | 87 |
| 2020s | 87 | 86 |
Meaning & origin
A Yoruba name meaning "the goodness of God," Ireoluwa is a relatively recent arrival in U.S. naming records, first recorded in 2012. Its rank in 2025 was 10,917, with about 1 in 200,908 newborns receiving the name that year. Popularity peaked in 2019 before entering a trajectory of declining use since 2020. The name is unisex and appears in both Christian and Muslim Yoruba communities. No U.S. state reported it among its top names, suggesting it remains rare but meaningful within families who choose it.
A Yoruba name from Nigeria, formed from "ire" (goodness, blessing) and "oluwa" (God, Lord). It is a theophoric name expressing gratitude for divine favor. Common among Yoruba Christians and Muslims, it gained global visibility in the 21st century as the Yoruba diaspora grew.
“Ireoluwa” around the world
Where Ireoluwa lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ire, Luwa, Ireo
Variants: Ireoluwa, Ireoluwakitan
Sibling names for Ireoluwa
Names that share Ireoluwa's style, for a brother or sister.
