Total births
4,121
Girls' name · since 2005
Oakleigh
4,121 babies named Oakleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #629
- among girls today
- 4,121
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
4,121 babies have been named Oakleigh since 2005, making it today's #629 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oakleigh has been recorded 4,121 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #629 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #629 among girls today
- 4,121 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oakleigh is currently the #629 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 4,121 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #629
- among girls today
- 4,121
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Oakleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#629
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Oakleigh was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
598 babies were named Oakleigh in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Oakleigh compares
4,121 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Oakleigh's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oakleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 598 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oakleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oakleigh splits its recorded history at 2015: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 598 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oakleigh at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#629
Active since
2005
Oakleigh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 598
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Oakleigh popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 2018 (Oakleigh as boys' name)
Oakleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oakleigh's strongest decade.
2,899 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Oakleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,182 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,899 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,899 births (70% of all-time use).
How Oakleigh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Oakleigh's total volume
Oakleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oakleigh by state
Where Oakleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 261 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 254 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 243 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 202 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 194 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 183 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 168 | 4.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 158 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Oakleigh's total US births 6.3%
Even split
261 of 4,121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Oakleigh appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oakleigh? ▼
Oakleigh has been given to 4,121 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #629 as of the latest data. 598 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Oakleigh most popular? ▼
Oakleigh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,899 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Oakleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oakleigh are Texas (261 births), Ohio (254 births), Tennessee (243 births).
How long has the name Oakleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oakleigh since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oakleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oakley, Oaklynn, Oaklee, Oaklyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oakleigh's data
- Texas records the most Oakleighs (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Oakleigh
Nearby Names Like Oakleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oakleigh
Oakley Girl
#157 15,360 births
Oaklynn Girl
#156 11,766 births
Oaklee Girl
#515 5,576 births
Oaklyn Girl
#597 5,027 births
Oaklie Girl
#2847 748 births
Compare Oakleigh side by side: Oakleigh vs Oakley Oakleigh vs Oaklynn Oakleigh vs Oaklee
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Oakleigh: #629 Girls' Name - 4,121 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oakleigh. 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 Oakleigh 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.