Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Oluwaferanmi since 2004
Babies named Oluwaferanmi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24 | 77 |
| 2020s | 7 | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Oluwaferanmi is a Yoruba name carrying a clear devotional meaning: "God loves me." It first appeared in U.S. records in 2004 and has remained rare, with its highest popularity in 2015 (peak year). In 2025, it ranked 9,714, occurring at a rate of roughly 1 in 244,011 births. The name's trajectory is stable, indicating consistent but low-level use, primarily within Nigerian American communities. As a theophoric sentence name, it follows a rich tradition of Yoruba naming that expresses faith and gratitude. Despite its rarity, the name has a lyrical sound and a meaningful message that resonates with families seeking a name with spiritual significance.
Oluwaferanmi is a Yoruba name from southwestern Nigeria. It is a sentence name formed from "Oluwa" (God, Lord), "fe" (loves), and "ranmi" (me), together meaning "God loves me." Such theophoric names are common in Yoruba culture, often expressing gratitude or faith. The name has gained usage among the Yoruba diaspora and in Nigeria since the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Feranmi, Oluwa, Femi
Variants: Oluwaferanmi, Oluferanmi
Sibling names for Oluwaferanmi
Names that share Oluwaferanmi's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Oluwafunmilayo, Oluwadamilola, Ifeoluwa, Temitope, Oluwasheun, Araoluwa, Oluwadarasimi, Oluwatamilore, Oluwatomisin
Brothers: Oluwaseun, Oluwatobi, Oluwadurotimi, Oluwaferanmi, Ayomide, Boluwatife, Juwon, Oluwasemilore, Oluwaseyi
