Damilola
Meaningbless me with wealth · Yoruba
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #8,330 in 2005
5 babies were named Damilola in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Damilola, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Damilola would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDamilola first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #8,330.
- MeaningIn Yoruba, Damilola means “bless me with wealth”.
About the name Damilola
Damilola is a girl name of African origin meaning “bless me with wealth”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ola”. US birth records list Damilola for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 28 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #8,330 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 621,118 girls |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 269,542 girls |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 233,100 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1 | 468,750 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 boys |
More African girl names
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- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
- Girl name: Xolani · peace
Questions about the name Damilola
What does the name Damilola mean?
Damilola means “bless me with wealth” in Yoruba.
What is the origin of the name Damilola?
Damilola has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Damilola a boy or girl name?
Damilola is a girl name.
How popular is the name Damilola?
Damilola ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#8,330).