Total births
647
Boys' name · since 1920
Oak
Oak has 647 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2429
- among boys today
- 647
- born since 1920
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Oak is the #2429 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 647 recorded since 1920.
Oak has 647 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2429 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #2429 among boys today
- 647 born since 1920
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oak is currently the #2429 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 647 born since 1920, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2429
- among boys today
- 647
- born since 1920
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Oak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2429
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Oak was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
68 babies were named Oak in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Oak compares
647 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oak's all-time total is 76% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 647 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oak's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,429
Active since
1920
Oak popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Oak popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 2021 (Oak as girls' name)
Oak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oak's strongest decade.
328 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Oak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 328 births (51% of all-time use).
How Oak compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Oak's total volume
Oak vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oak by state
Where Oak concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Oak's total US births 5.7%
Even split
37 of 647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oak? ▼
Oak has been given to 647 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2429 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Oak most popular? ▼
Oak was most popular in the 2020s decade with 328 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Oak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oak are California (37 births), Tennessee (11 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Oak been used? ▼
Oak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oakley, Oakland, Oaklee, Oaklen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oak's data
- California records the most Oaks (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oak
Nearby Names Like Oak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oak
Oakley Boy
#408 11,385 births
Oakland Boy
#1298 1,409 births
Oaklee Boy
#1955 1,017 births
Oaklen Boy
#1708 725 births
Oaklyn Boy
#3392 373 births
Compare Oak side by side: Oak vs Oakley Oak vs Oakland Oak vs Oaklee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oak
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oak: #2429 Boys' Name - 647 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oak. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oak draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.