Total births
77
Unisex name · since 2021
Oleander
Since 2021, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Oleander, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6189
- among boys today
- 77
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
77 babies have been named Oleander since 2021, making it today's #6189 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Oleander recorded 77 times among boys since 2021, holding rank #6189 nationally today, ahead of 57% 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 2021 to 2025.
- #6189 among boys today
- 77 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Oleander is currently the #6189 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 77 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6189
- among boys today
- 77
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Oleander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Oleander was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
23 babies were named Oleander in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Oleander compares
77 22nd 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
Oleander's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oleander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 77 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oleander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oleander splits its recorded history at 2023: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2021 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oleander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,189
Active since
2021
Oleander popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Oleander popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2023 (Oleander as girls' name)
Oleander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oleander's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Oleander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 77 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oleander? ▼
Oleander has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 2021, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6189 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Oleander most popular? ▼
Oleander was most popular in the 2020s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Oleander a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oleander is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 77 births, and as a girl's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Oleander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oleander since 2021 -- 5 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oleander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olen, Ole, Oleg, Olegario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Oleander
Nearby Names Like Oleander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oleander
Olen Boy
#2875 7,665 births
Ole Boy
#4890 2,125 births
Oleg Boy
#11135 466 births
Olegario Boy
414 births
Oley Boy
373 births
Compare Oleander side by side: Oleander vs Olen Oleander vs Ole Oleander vs Oleg
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oleander
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2021–2025 (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. "Oleander: #6189 Unisex Name - 77 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oleander. 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 Oleander 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 July 2026.