UK boy's name
Oluseyi
A Yoruba name meaning "God owns or crowns me".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1999. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Oluseyi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Oluseyi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1999 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2425, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1997 to 1999. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Oluseyi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Oluseyi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2000 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Oluseyi ranked #2425 for boys in England and Wales in 1999, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 4 boys were registered as Oluseyi.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Oluseyi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2425
1999
Births in 1999
4
Latest year
Peak year
1999
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Oluseyi mean?
The given name Oluseyi is of Yoruba origin, a language spoken primarily in southwestern Nigeria and adjoining areas. It dates back to the medieval period in West Africa, around the 12th to 16th centuries.
Oluseyi is a compound name formed from the Yoruba words "Olu" meaning "owner" or "lord", and "Seyi" which is a shortened form of "Oluwaseyi" meaning "God owns wealth". Thus, the name Oluseyi can be interpreted as "The Lord owns wealth" or "The Owner of wealth".
Historically, Yoruba names often carried deep spiritual or philosophical meanings, reflecting the cultural beliefs and values of the Yoruba people. Names like Oluseyi were given to children with the hope of bestowing certain qualities or blessings upon them.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oluseyi can be found in the oral traditions and folklore of the Yoruba people, which were passed down through generations of storytellers and griots. However, due to the primarily oral nature of these traditions, specific dates and individuals are difficult to pinpoint.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Oluseyi include Oluseyi Ajayi (c. 1905-1985), a prominent Nigerian historian and academic who specialized in the study of Yoruba history and culture. Another example is Oluseyi Akinwunmi (born c. 1935), a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of Nigeria from 1975 to 1979.
Other historically significant individuals with the name Oluseyi include Oluseyi Olorunleke (c. 1920-1995), a Nigerian playwright and dramatist known for his contributions to the development of Yoruba theatre, and Oluseyi Obateru (born c. 1950), a Nigerian journalist and media personality who has worked extensively in radio and television broadcasting.
Oluseyi Ajayi (c. 1900-1970), a Nigerian traditional ruler and the Olubadan (paramount ruler) of Ibadan from 1964 to 1970, is another notable figure who carried this name.
While Oluseyi is primarily a Yoruba name, it has gained recognition and popularity beyond its cultural origins, being used by individuals of various backgrounds and nationalities around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Oluseyi over time
The chart below shows babies named Oluseyi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 1999. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Oluseyi, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 1999, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oluseyi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Oluseyi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #2642 | 7 | 2 |
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- Owen 33,517
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- Oakley 9,838
- Omar 6,823
- Otis 6,395
- Oskar 4,827
- Olly 4,403
- Otto 3,839
- Osian 3,145
- Owain 2,310
FAQ
Oluseyi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Oluseyi in the UK right now?
In 1999, Oluseyi was ranked #2425 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Oluseyi most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 4 babies registered as Oluseyi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Oluseyi?
A Yoruba name meaning "God owns or crowns me".
How many people are called Oluseyi in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Oluseyi across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.