Total births
5,027
Unisex name · since 2006
Oaklyn
Oaklyn has 5,027 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #597
- among girls today
- 5,027
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Oaklyn is the #597 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,027 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oaklyn has been recorded 5,027 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #597 nationally and more common than 97% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #597 among girls today
- 5,027 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oaklyn is currently the #597 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 5,027 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #597
- among girls today
- 5,027
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Oaklyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Oaklyn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
630 babies were named Oaklyn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Oaklyn compares
5,027 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Oaklyn's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oaklyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,027 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 630 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oaklyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oaklyn splits its recorded history at 2017: 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 2018 peak of 630 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oaklyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#597
Active since
2006
Oaklyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 630
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Oaklyn popularity over time - boys
373 total births recorded since 2014 (Oaklyn as boys' name)
Oaklyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oaklyn's strongest decade.
3,122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Oaklyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,893 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,122 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,122 births (62% of all-time use).
How Oaklyn 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 Oaklyn's total volume
Oaklyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oaklyn by state
Where Oaklyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 320 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 285 | 5.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 255 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 242 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 227 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 220 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 213 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 182 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Oaklyn's total US births 6.4%
Even split
320 of 5,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Oaklyn appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oaklyn? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 5,027 babies named Oaklyn. Today it holds rank #597 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 630 births.
When was Oaklyn most popular? ▼
Oaklyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,122 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Oaklyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oaklyn are Texas (320 births), Ohio (285 births), North Carolina (255 births).
Is Oaklyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oaklyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,027 births, and as a boy's name it has 373 births.
How long has the name Oaklyn been used? ▼
Oaklyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oaklyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oakley, Oaklynn, Oaklee, Oakleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oaklyn's data
- Texas records the most Oaklyns (320 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 Oaklyn
Nearby Names Like Oaklyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oaklyn
Oakley Girl
#157 15,360 births
Oaklynn Girl
#156 11,766 births
Oaklee Girl
#515 5,576 births
Oakleigh Girl
#629 4,121 births
Oaklie Girl
#2847 748 births
Compare Oaklyn side by side: Oaklyn vs Oakley Oaklyn vs Oaklynn Oaklyn 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Oaklyn: #597 Unisex Name - 5,027 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oaklyn. 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 Oaklyn 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.