Total births
1,147
Girls' name · since 1915
Oceana
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,147 babies named Oceana, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5033
- among girls today
- 1,147
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Oceana is the #5033 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,147 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oceana has been recorded 1,147 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #5033 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5033 among girls today
- 1,147 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oceana is currently the #5033 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,147 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5033
- among girls today
- 1,147
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Oceana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5033
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Oceana was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
53 babies were named Oceana in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Oceana compares
1,147 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Oceana's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oceana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,147 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oceana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oceana's full recorded timeline at 2005, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oceana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,033
Active since
1915
Oceana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Oceana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oceana's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Oceana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
226 births
- 2000s
2000s
371 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s
2020s
205 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 371 births (32% of all-time use).
How Oceana 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 Oceana's total volume
Oceana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oceana by state
Where Oceana concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 177 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 39 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Oceana's total US births 15.4%
Even split
177 of 1,147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oceana? ▼
1,147 babies have been named Oceana since 1915. It currently ranks #5033 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 53 births.
When was Oceana most popular? ▼
Oceana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Oceana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oceana are California (177 births), Florida (39 births), Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Oceana been used? ▼
Oceana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oceana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ocean, Oceanna, Oceane, Oceania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oceana's data
- Oceana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (371 total births) through the 2020s (205) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Oceanas (177 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 Oceana
Nearby Names Like Oceana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oceana
Ocean Girl
#832 3,822 births
Oceanna Girl
#7413 474 births
Oceane Girl
#8274 203 births
Oceania Girl
78 births
Oceann Girl
#10220 58 births
Compare Oceana side by side: Oceana vs Ocean Oceana vs Oceanna Oceana vs Oceane
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Oceana
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2,551 births · Peak 1923
Jessalyn #5035
3,700 births · Peak 2001
Clarisse #5030
1,701 births · Peak 2002
Turner #5036
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Harvey #5029
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Addeline #5037
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Oceana: #5033 Girls' Name - 1,147 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oceana. 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 Oceana 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.