Total births
1,409
Unisex name · since 1919
Oakland
1,409 babies named Oakland in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1298
- among boys today
- 1,409
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Oakland currently ranks #1298 among unisex names in America, with 1,409 babies recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Oakland recorded 1,409 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #1298 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #1298 among boys today
- 1,409 born since 1919
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oakland is currently the #1298 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,409 born since 1919, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1298
- among boys today
- 1,409
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Oakland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1298
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Oakland was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
160 babies were named Oakland in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Oakland compares
1,409 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Oakland's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oakland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,409 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oakland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oakland splits its recorded history at 2011: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 160 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oakland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,298
Active since
1919
Oakland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Oakland popularity over time - girls
292 total births recorded since 2013 (Oakland as girls' name)
Oakland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oakland's strongest decade.
883 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Oakland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
430 births
- 2020s
2020s
883 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 883 births (63% of all-time use).
How Oakland 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 Oakland's total volume
Oakland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oakland by state
Where Oakland concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 80 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 74 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 72 | 5.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 56 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 55 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 37 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 36 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 2.3% |
Georgia share of Oakland's total US births 5.7%
Even split
80 of 1,409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Oakland appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oakland? ▼
Oakland has been given to 1,409 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1298 as of the latest data. 160 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Oakland most popular? ▼
Oakland was most popular in the 2020s decade with 883 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Oakland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oakland are Georgia (80 births), Texas (74 births), Tennessee (72 births).
Is Oakland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oakland is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,409 births, and as a girl's name it has 292 births.
How long has the name Oakland been used? ▼
Records for Oakland go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Oakland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oakley, Oaklee, Oaklen, Oak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oakland's data
- Georgia records the most Oaklands (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Oakland
Nearby Names Like Oakland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oakland
Oakley Boy
#408 11,385 births
Oaklee Boy
#1955 1,017 births
Oaklen Boy
#1708 725 births
Oak Boy
#2429 647 births
Oaklyn Boy
#3392 373 births
Compare Oakland side by side: Oakland vs Oakley Oakland vs Oaklee Oakland vs Oaklen
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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, 1919–2025 (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. "Oakland: #1298 Unisex Name - 1,409 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oakland. 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 Oakland 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.