Olamide is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Olamide in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Olamide
Olamide has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2440 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #1557 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Olamide is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Olamide
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Olamide per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Olamide in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Olamide has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2440 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1557 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Olamide is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Olamide include: Olamide Oni — Olamide Oni is a Nigerian politician.; Olamide Faison — Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison ( ) is an American actor and musician.; Olamide Zaccheaus — Olamide David Zaccheaus is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL)..
Olamide does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Olamides in the wild.
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UK babies named Olamide (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 2440 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Olamide
Likely around 1 other Olamide in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Olamide
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Olamide David Zaccheaus is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and has also played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, and Chicago Bears.
Olamide Adesanmi Oladiji known as Landmark is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the speaker of the 10th Ondo State House of Assembly since June 2023. A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he is representing Ilaje Constituency 1, Ondo East constituency.