UK girl's name
Oluwatomilola
Of Yoruba origin meaning "the wealth God bestows upon me abides".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Oluwatomilola is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Oluwatomilola popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3514, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 6 births.
This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2006 to 2014. 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.
Oluwatomilola is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Oluwatomilola. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Oluwatomilola ranked #3514 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 6 girls were registered as Oluwatomilola.
- • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Oluwatomilola as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3514
2014
Births in 2014
6
Latest year
Peak year
2014
6 births
Estimated living
17
2026
Meaning
What does Oluwatomilola mean?
The name Oluwatomilola is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, West Africa. It can be traced back to the Yoruba language, which is spoken by the Yoruba people who are native to southwestern Nigeria and nearby regions.
Oluwatomilola is a compound name that combines the elements "Oluwa" meaning "God" or "Lord", "tomi" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity", and "ola" meaning "honor" or "blessing". Together, the name can be interpreted as "God's honorable wealth" or "God's blessed prosperity".
The origin of the name reflects the traditional Yoruba belief system, which is a blend of indigenous African religious practices and elements of Christianity and Islam brought by European and Arab influences over the centuries. The inclusion of "Oluwa" in the name is a nod to the Yoruba reverence for a supreme deity.
Historically, Yoruba names often carried deep cultural meanings and were carefully chosen to reflect hopes, values, and circumstances surrounding a child's birth. Oluwatomilola was likely given to express the parents' desire for their child to be blessed with prosperity and honor by God.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Oluwatomilola was Princess Oluwatomilola Akinsemoyin, who was born in the late 19th century and was a member of the Yoruba royal family in the town of Oyo, Nigeria.
Another notable individual was Oluwatomilola Adelana, a Nigerian teacher and educator who lived in the early 20th century and was known for her work in promoting education for girls in her community.
In the mid-20th century, Oluwatomilola Akinlawon was a prominent Nigerian businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded several successful enterprises in the retail and manufacturing sectors.
More recently, Oluwatomilola Adeyemi is a Nigerian writer and novelist who has published several works exploring themes of identity, culture, and relationships in contemporary Nigerian society.
Oluwatomilola Oke is a Nigerian-American academic and researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of biomedical engineering, particularly in the development of new technologies for medical imaging and diagnostics.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Oluwatomilola over time
The chart below shows babies named Oluwatomilola registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Oluwatomilola, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2014, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oluwatomilola by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Oluwatomilola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4101 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4813 | 7 | 2 |
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FAQ
Oluwatomilola: questions and answers
How popular is the name Oluwatomilola in the UK right now?
In 2014, Oluwatomilola was ranked #3514 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Oluwatomilola most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 6 babies registered as Oluwatomilola in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Oluwatomilola?
Of Yoruba origin meaning "the wealth God bestows upon me abides".
How many people are called Oluwatomilola in the UK?
A total of 17 babies have been registered as Oluwatomilola 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.