Total births
280
Boys' name · since 2013
Oaks
280 babies named Oaks in U.S. Social Security records since 2013, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2871
- among boys today
- 280
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Oaks currently ranks #2871 among boys' names in America, with 280 babies recorded since 2013.
Social Security Administration records show Oaks recorded 280 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #2871 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 2013 to 2025.
- #2871 among boys today
- 280 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oaks is currently the #2871 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 280 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2871
- among boys today
- 280
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Oaks vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2871
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Oaks was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
45 babies were named Oaks in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Oaks compares
280 44th 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
Oaks's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oaks | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 280 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oaks's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oaks splits its recorded history at 2020: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2016 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oaks at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,871
Active since
2013
Oaks popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Oaks by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oaks's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Oaks births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 206 births (74% of all-time use).
Oaks by state
Where Oaks concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 54 | 19.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
Utah share of Oaks's total US births 19.3%
Even split
54 of 280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oaks? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 280 babies named Oaks. Today it holds rank #2871 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 45 births.
When was Oaks most popular? ▼
Oaks was most popular in the 2020s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Oaks most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oaks are Utah (54 births), California (6 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Oaks been used? ▼
Records for Oaks go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Oaks? ▼
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.
What to do with Oaks's data
- Utah records the most Oakss (54 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 Oaks
Nearby Names Like Oaks
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oaks
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 Oaks side by side: Oaks vs Oakley Oaks vs Oakland Oaks vs Oaklee
Related Names
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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, 2013–2025 (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. "Oaks: #2871 Boys' Name - 280 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oaks. 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 Oaks 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.