Total births
1,462
Boys' name · since 1881
Okey
1,462 babies named Okey in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,462
- total births
- 1881–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Okey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,462 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Okey recorded 1,462 times among boys since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1995.
- 1,462 total births
- 1881–1995 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,462 boys have been named Okey since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1995.
- 1,462
- total births
- 1881–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Okey was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
48 babies were named Okey in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Okey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Okey splits its recorded history at 1933: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Okey at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Okey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1995
- Peak year (1925)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Okey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Okey's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Okey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 58
1880s
58 births
- 1890s 64
1890s
64 births
- 1900s 84
1900s
84 births
- 1910s
1910s
191 births
- 1920s
1920s
310 births
- 1930s
1930s
267 births
- 1940s
1940s
178 births
- 1950s
1950s
142 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 310 births (21% of all-time use).
How Okey 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 Okey's total volume
Okey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Okey by state
Where Okey concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 871 | 59.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.7% |
West Virginia share of Okey's total US births 59.6%
Even split
871 of 1,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Okey? ▼
1,462 babies have been named Okey since 1881. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1925 with 48 births.
When was Okey most popular? ▼
Okey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Okey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Okey are West Virginia (871 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Okey been used? ▼
Records for Okey go back to 1881, giving 115 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Okey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Okechukwu, Okeith. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Okey's data
- Okey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (310 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Okeys (871 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Okey
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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, 1881–1995 (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. "Okey: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,462 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/okey. 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 Okey 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.