Damilola
How to say it: dah-mee-LAW-lah · /ˌdamiˈlɔla/
Yoruba name meaning 'God makes me wealthy' - unisex name expressing gratitude, popular in Nigeria.
Damilola was the 13,737th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #15,543 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #13,737 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #15,543 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Damilola is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Damilola also love
Nicknames
- Dami
- Lola
Honouring a Damilola in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Damilola is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Yoruba.
Famous people named Damilola
- Damilola Adegbite (born 1985)Nigerian actress
- Damilola Odufuwa (born 1991)Nigerian feminist, and co-founder of the Feminist Coalition
- Damilola Sunday Olawuyi (born 1983)Nigerian international lawyer
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