Total births
4,411
Unisex name · since 1974
Ocean
4,411 babies named Ocean in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #591
- among boys today
- 4,411
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
4,411 babies have been named Ocean since 1974, making it today's #591 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Ocean recorded 4,411 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #591 nationally today, ahead of 96% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #591 among boys today
- 4,411 born since 1974
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ocean is currently the #591 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,411 born since 1974, peaking in the 2020s.
- #591
- among boys today
- 4,411
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Ocean vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#591
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Ocean was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
485 babies were named Ocean in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ocean compares
4,411 Top 13% higher than 87% of 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
Ocean's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ocean | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,411 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 485 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ocean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ocean splits its recorded history at 2007: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 485 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ocean at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#591
Active since
1974
Ocean popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 485
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ocean popularity over time - girls
3,822 total births recorded since 1971 (Ocean as girls' name)
Ocean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ocean's strongest decade.
2,459 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Ocean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s 679
2000s
679 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,032 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,459 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,459 births (56% of all-time use).
How Ocean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ocean's total volume
Ocean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ocean by state
Where Ocean concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 767 | 17.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 449 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 315 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 263 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 127 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 125 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 123 | 2.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 103 | 2.3% |
California share of Ocean's total US births 17.4%
Even split
767 of 4,411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Ocean appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ocean? ▼
Ocean has been given to 4,411 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #591 as of the latest data. 485 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ocean most popular? ▼
Ocean was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,459 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ocean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ocean are California (767 births), Florida (449 births), New York (315 births).
Is Ocean a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ocean is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,411 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,822 births.
How long has the name Ocean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ocean since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ocean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oceano, Oceann, Oceanus, Oce, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ocean's data
- California records the most Oceans (767 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ocean
Nearby Names Like Ocean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ocean
Oceano Boy
#13850 29 births
Oceann Boy
#10856 13 births
Oceanus Boy
#12308 6 births
Oce Boy
5 births
Ocelotl Boy
5 births
Compare Ocean side by side: Ocean vs Oceano Ocean vs Oceann Ocean vs Oceanus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ocean
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Nikolai #593
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Ocean: #591 Unisex Name - 4,411 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ocean. 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 Ocean 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.