Total births
11,766
Girls' name · since 2008
Oaklynn
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 11,766 babies named Oaklynn, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #156
- among girls today
- 11,766
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
11,766 babies have been named Oaklynn since 2008, making it today's #156 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oaklynn has been recorded 11,766 times among girls since 2008, currently ranked #156 nationally and more common than 99.1% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #156 among girls today
- 11,766 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oaklynn is currently the #156 girls' name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 11,766 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #156
- among girls today
- 11,766
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Oaklynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#156
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Oaklynn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,964 babies were named Oaklynn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Oaklynn compares
11,766 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Oaklynn's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oaklynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,766 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,964 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oaklynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oaklynn's full recorded timeline at 2018, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 1,964 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oaklynn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#156
Active since
2008
Oaklynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,964
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Oaklynn popularity over time - boys
97 total births recorded since 2018 (Oaklynn as boys' name)
Oaklynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oaklynn's strongest decade.
10,013 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Oaklynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 1,748
2010s
1,748 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,013 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10,013 births (85% of all-time use).
How Oaklynn 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 Oaklynn's total volume
Oaklynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oaklynn by state
Where Oaklynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 872 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 834 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 536 | 4.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 533 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 528 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 519 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 494 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 443 | 3.8% |
Ohio share of Oaklynn's total US births 7.4%
Even split
872 of 11,766 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Oaklynn appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oaklynn? ▼
Oaklynn has been given to 11,766 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #156 as of the latest data. 1,964 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Oaklynn most popular? ▼
Oaklynn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10,013 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Oaklynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oaklynn are Ohio (872 births), Texas (834 births), Indiana (536 births).
How long has the name Oaklynn been used? ▼
Records for Oaklynn go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Oaklynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oakley, Oaklee, Oaklyn, Oakleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oaklynn's data
- Ohio records the most Oaklynns (872 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Oaklynn
Nearby Names Like Oaklynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oaklynn
Oakley Girl
#157 15,360 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 Oaklynn side by side: Oaklynn vs Oakley Oaklynn vs Oaklee Oaklynn vs Oaklyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oaklynn
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Oakley #157
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Emersyn #154
22,246 births · Peak 2022
Blakely #158
20,802 births · Peak 2024
Sloane #153
24,670 births · Peak 2025
Piper #159
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June #152
205,556 births · Peak 1925
Freya #160
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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, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Oaklynn 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.