Total births
283
Boys' name · since 2012
Oakes
Oakes has 283 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2998
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Oakes is the #2998 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 283 recorded since 2012.
Oakes has 283 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2998 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 2012 to 2025.
- #2998 among boys today
- 283 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oakes is currently the #2998 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 283 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2998
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Oakes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2998
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Oakes was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
56 babies were named Oakes in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Oakes compares
283 45th percentile among 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
Oakes's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oakes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oakes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oakes splits its recorded history at 2019: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oakes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,998
Active since
2012
Oakes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Oakes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oakes's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Oakes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 181 births (64% of all-time use).
Oakes by state
Where Oakes concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oakes? ▼
Oakes has been given to 283 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2998 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Oakes most popular? ▼
Oakes was most popular in the 2020s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Oakes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oakes are Tennessee (7 births), Kentucky (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Oakes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oakes since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oakes? ▼
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 Oakes's data
- Tennessee records the most Oakess (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Oakes
Nearby Names Like Oakes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oakes
Oakley Boy
#408 11,385 births
Oakland Boy
#1298 1,409 births
Oaklee Boy
#1955 1,017 births
Oaklen Boy
#1708 725 births
Oak Boy
#2429 647 births
Compare Oakes side by side: Oakes vs Oakley Oakes vs Oakland Oakes vs Oaklee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oakes
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, 2012–2025 (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. "Oakes: #2998 Boys' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oakes. 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 Oakes 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.