Olumide is of Nigerian origin, derived from the Yoruba language. It consists of two parts: 'Olu', which means 'lord' or 'king', and 'Mide', meaning 'I have a reward'. Thus, Olumide translates to 'The king has rewarded me'. This name reflects the rich cultural heritage and profound meanings found in African nomenclature.
The name Olumide experienced a notable rise and fall in popularity over the past four decades. From 1977 to 1982, there were consistently low numbers of births with this name, but it saw an increase in popularity between 1987 and 1993, with several years having more than five births each year. However, from 1997 onwards, the number of Olumide births began to fluctuate greatly, ranging from a low of five in some years to a high of eleven in 2015. Overall, there were 164 births with this name between 1977 and 2021.