Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1922
Oceal
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Oceal, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1922–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Oceal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oceal has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1927.
- 16 total births
- 1922–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Oceal since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 16
- total births
- 1922–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Oceal was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Oceal in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Oceal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oceal splits its recorded history at 1923: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oceal at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Oceal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1927
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Oceal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oceal's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Oceal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oceal? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 16 babies named Oceal. The most recent recorded year was 1927. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 6 births.
When was Oceal most popular? ▼
Oceal was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Oceal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oceal since 1922 -- 6 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Oceal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ocean, Oceana, Oceanna, Oceane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Oceal
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Oceanna Girl
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Oceane Girl
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Oceania Girl
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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, 1922–1927 (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. "Oceal: Baby Name Since 1922 - 16 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oceal. 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 Oceal 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.