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UK name, mostly boys

Oluwadunsin

A feminine Yoruba name meaning "the child sent by God".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 17 girls.

Oluwadunsin is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Oluwadunsin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1675, with 15 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 15 births.

This profile covers 32 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2021 to 2024. 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.

Oluwadunsin is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 32 living people in the UK are called Oluwadunsin. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Oluwadunsin ranked #1675 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 15 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 15 boys were registered as Oluwadunsin.
  • Oluwadunsin is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 32 living people in the UK are estimated to have Oluwadunsin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 65.3% of Oluwadunsin registrations are for boys.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1675

2024

Births in 2024

15

Latest year

Peak year

2024

15 births

Estimated living

32

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Oluwadunsin

In England and Wales birth records, Oluwadunsin has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 65.3% of registrations are for boys and 34.7% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

65% boys
35% girls
Boys32 (65.3%)Girls17 (34.7%)

Oluwadunsin registered for boys

  • Ranked #1,675 in 2024
  • 15 boys registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2024 (15 births)

Oluwadunsin registered for girls

  • Ranked #3,695 in 2024
  • 6 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2023 (8 births)

Meaning

What does Oluwadunsin mean?

The given name Oluwadunsin originates from the Yoruba language spoken in southwestern Nigeria, West Africa. It is a combination of two words: "Oluwa," meaning "Lord" or "God," and "dundun," meaning "sweet" or "delightful." Thus, the name can be roughly translated as "The Lord is sweet" or "The Lord is delightful."

The Yoruba people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries, and their naming traditions often reflect their beliefs and values. Names like Oluwadunsin are derived from the Yoruba language and often have profound meanings related to their religion, philosophy, or personal attributes.

While the exact origins of the name Oluwadunsin are difficult to trace, it is believed to have been in use among the Yoruba people for several centuries. The name may have been inspired by religious texts or oral traditions that celebrated the sweetness and delight of the Supreme Being.

Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Oluwadunsin can be found in historical records and documents from the 18th and 19th centuries, when the Yoruba people played a significant role in the history of present-day Nigeria.

One notable figure in history who bore the name Oluwadunsin was a Yoruba chief and military leader who lived in the late 18th century. He was known for his bravery and strategic prowess in battles against rival kingdoms.

Another prominent figure was Oluwadunsin Adegbite, a Yoruba merchant and trader who lived in the early 19th century. He was renowned for his business acumen and played a crucial role in the economic development of the region.

In the 20th century, Oluwadunsin Ajayi was a respected Yoruba scholar and educator who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Yoruba culture and language.

More recently, Oluwadunsin Deinde-Phillips was a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist who fought for social justice and advocated for the rights of marginalized communities.

Oluwadunsin Ogundeji is a contemporary Nigerian writer and poet whose works explore themes of identity, spirituality, and the Yoruba heritage.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Oluwadunsin, a name that carries a rich cultural and linguistic heritage from the Yoruba people of West Africa.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Oluwadunsin over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Oluwadunsin in England and Wales, from 2021 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Oluwadunsin, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 15 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
05111621202120222024

Decades

Oluwadunsin by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Oluwadunsin 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
2020s #2929 32 4

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FAQ

Oluwadunsin: questions and answers

How popular is the name Oluwadunsin in the UK right now?

In 2024, Oluwadunsin was ranked #1675 for boys in England and Wales, with 15 births registered.

When was Oluwadunsin most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 15 babies registered as Oluwadunsin in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Oluwadunsin?

A feminine Yoruba name meaning "the child sent by God".

How many people are called Oluwadunsin in the UK?

A total of 32 babies have been registered as Oluwadunsin across the 4 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.