Total births
15,360
Unisex name · since 1913
Oakley
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 15,360 babies named Oakley, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #157
- among girls today
- 15,360
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Oakley is the #157 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 15,360 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Oakley recorded 15,360 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #157 nationally today, ahead of 99.1% of girls, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #157 among girls today
- 15,360 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oakley is currently the #157 unisex name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 15,360 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #157
- among girls today
- 15,360
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Oakley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#157
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Oakley was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,933 babies were named Oakley in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Oakley compares
15,360 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Oakley's all-time total is 40x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oakley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,933 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oakley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oakley's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,933, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oakley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#157
Active since
1913
Oakley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,933
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Oakley popularity over time - boys
11,385 total births recorded since 1884 (Oakley as boys' name)
Oakley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oakley's strongest decade.
10,227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Oakley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 35
1920s
35 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s 464
2000s
464 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,472 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,227 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10,227 births (67% of all-time use).
How Oakley 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 Oakley's total volume
Oakley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oakley by state
Where Oakley concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 1,540 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 859 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 833 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 551 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 548 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 531 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 514 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 505 | 3.3% |
Utah share of Oakley's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,540 of 15,360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Oakley appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oakley? ▼
Oakley has been given to 15,360 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #157 as of the latest data. 1,933 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Oakley most popular? ▼
Oakley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10,227 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Oakley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oakley are Utah (1,540 births), Texas (859 births), Ohio (833 births).
Is Oakley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oakley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15,360 births, and as a boy's name it has 11,385 births.
How long has the name Oakley been used? ▼
Oakley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oakley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oaklynn, Oaklee, Oaklyn, Oakleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oakley's data
- Utah records the most Oakleys (1,540 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Oakley
Nearby Names Like Oakley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oakley
Oaklynn Girl
#156 11,766 births
Oaklee Girl
#515 5,576 births
Oaklyn Girl
#597 5,027 births
Oakleigh Girl
#629 4,121 births
Oaklie Girl
#2847 748 births
Compare Oakley side by side: Oakley vs Oaklynn Oakley vs Oaklee Oakley vs Oaklyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oakley
Oaklynn #156
11,766 births · Peak 2025
Blakely #158
20,802 births · Peak 2024
Elsie #155
190,072 births · Peak 1918
Piper #159
62,718 births · Peak 2015
Emersyn #154
22,246 births · Peak 2022
Freya #160
19,821 births · Peak 2022
Sloane #153
24,670 births · Peak 2025
Arya #161
29,536 births · Peak 2019
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Oakley: #157 Unisex Name - 15,360 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oakley. 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 Oakley 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.