Total births
142
Unisex name · since 2015
Oaklin
Oaklin has 142 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5227
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
142 babies have been named Oaklin since 2015, making it today's #5227 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Oaklin recorded 142 times among boys since 2015, holding rank #5227 nationally today, ahead of 63% 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 2015 to 2025.
- #5227 among boys today
- 142 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oaklin is currently the #5227 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 142 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5227
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Oaklin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5227
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Oaklin was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
21 babies were named Oaklin in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Oaklin compares
142 32th 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
Oaklin's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oaklin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oaklin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oaklin splits its recorded history at 2021: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oaklin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,227
Active since
2015
Oaklin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Oaklin popularity over time - girls
93 total births recorded since 2018 (Oaklin as girls' name)
Oaklin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oaklin's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Oaklin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 86 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oaklin? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 142 babies named Oaklin. Today it holds rank #5227 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 21 births.
When was Oaklin most popular? ▼
Oaklin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Oaklin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oaklin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 142 births, and as a girl's name it has 93 births.
How long has the name Oaklin been used? ▼
Oaklin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oaklin? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Oaklin
Nearby Names Like Oaklin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oaklin
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 Oaklin side by side: Oaklin vs Oakley Oaklin vs Oakland Oaklin 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, 2015–2025 (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. "Oaklin: #5227 Unisex Name - 142 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oaklin. 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 Oaklin 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.