Declining since 2002, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Oluwatobi since 1990
Babies named Oluwatobi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 | 104 |
| 2000s | 65 | 222 |
| 2010s | 38 | 175 |
| 2020s | 5 | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Oluwatobi entered U.S. records in 1990 and reached its peak rank of 9714 in 2002. Since 2002 its usage has been falling, and by 2025 it was given to about 1 in 244,011 newborns. The name is deeply rooted in Yoruba culture, reflecting a common pattern of theophoric names beginning with 'Oluwa' (God). It remains considerably more common in Nigeria, but its presence in the United States represents the growing influence of Yoruba names among African American and Nigerian diaspora families. Unlike some names that trend and fade, Oluwatobi's rarity in the U.S. data suggests it remains a distinctive choice, largely passed down within cultural communities.
Oluwatobi is a Yoruba name formed from the elements 'Oluwa' (God) and 'tobi' (great, large). It is a common name among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, often given as an expression of faith and gratitude. The name has been borne by many in the Yoruba diaspora and gained modest usage in the United States from the 1990s onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tobi, Olu
Variants: Oluwatobiloba, Tobi
Sibling names for Oluwatobi
Names that share Oluwatobi's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Oluwatoyin, Oluwaseun, Oluwafunmilayo, Adedayo, Folake, Ifeoluwa, Oluwadarasimi, Oluwanifemi, Oreoluwa, Anjolaoluwa, Inioluwa, Oluwakemi, Oluwatomisin, Oluwatoni, Teniola, Araoluwa, Iyanuoluwa, Jadesola, Oyinkansola, Tolulope, Toluwanimi
Brothers: Oluwaseyi, Oluwafemi, Oluwakayode, Olusegun, Adebayo, Olaoluwa, Oluwatimilehin, Oluwatosin, Erioluwa, Oluwademilade, Oluwaferanmi, Oluwasemilore, Toluwani
