Total births
40
Unisex name · since 2010
Oakly
Oakly has 40 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 2010–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Oakly since 2010, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oakly has been recorded 40 times among boys since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2010 to 2023.
- 40 total births
- 2010–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Oakly since 2010, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 40
- total births
- 2010–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Oakly was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
9 babies were named Oakly in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Oakly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oakly's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oakly at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Oakly popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2023
- Peak year (2021)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Oakly popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2022 (Oakly as girls' name)
Oakly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oakly's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Oakly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 29 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oakly? ▼
Oakly has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Oakly most popular? ▼
Oakly was most popular in the 2020s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Oakly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oakly is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 40 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Oakly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oakly since 2010 -- 14 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Oakly? ▼
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 Oakly
Nearby Names Like Oakly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oakly
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Oakland Boy
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Oaklee Boy
#1955 1,017 births
Oaklen Boy
#1708 725 births
Oak Boy
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Compare Oakly side by side: Oakly vs Oakley Oakly vs Oakland Oakly 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, 2010–2023 (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. "Oakly: Baby Name Since 2010 - 40 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oakly. 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 Oakly 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.