Total births
725
Unisex name · since 2011
Oaklen
Oaklen has 725 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1708
- among boys today
- 725
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Oaklen currently ranks #1708 among unisex names in America, with 725 babies recorded since 2011.
Oaklen has 725 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1708 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #1708 among boys today
- 725 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oaklen is currently the #1708 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 725 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1708
- among boys today
- 725
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Oaklen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1708
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Oaklen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
105 babies were named Oaklen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Oaklen compares
725 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Oaklen's all-time total is 98% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oaklen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 725 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oaklen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oaklen splits its recorded history at 2019: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oaklen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,708
Active since
2011
Oaklen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Oaklen popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 2020 (Oaklen as girls' name)
Oaklen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oaklen's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Oaklen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
233 births
- 2020s
2020s
492 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 492 births (68% of all-time use).
How Oaklen 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 Oaklen's total volume
Oaklen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oaklen by state
Where Oaklen concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 46 | 6.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 37 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 30 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 24 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 23 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Oaklen's total US births 6.3%
Even split
46 of 725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Oaklen appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oaklen? ▼
Oaklen has been given to 725 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1708 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Oaklen most popular? ▼
Oaklen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Oaklen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oaklen are Texas (46 births), North Carolina (37 births), Tennessee (30 births).
Is Oaklen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oaklen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 725 births, and as a girl's name it has 58 births.
How long has the name Oaklen been used? ▼
Oaklen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oaklen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oakley, Oakland, Oaklee, Oak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oaklen's data
- Texas records the most Oaklens (46 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 Oaklen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to 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, 2011–2025 (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. "Oaklen: #1708 Unisex Name - 725 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oaklen. 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 Oaklen 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.