Oakley
Every Oakley since 1884 — 26,745 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oakley
Oakley is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #156 in 2025 with 1,933 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 26,745 American babies have been named Oakley — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 2,692 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oakley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oakley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,933 | #156 | 688 | #454 |
| 2024 | 1,900 | #157 | 792 | #408 |
| 2023 | 1,884 | #153 | 804 | #396 |
| 2022 | 1,844 | #157 | 810 | #393 |
| 2021 | 1,538 | #193 | 773 | #403 |
| 2020 | 1,128 | #284 | 712 | #420 |
| 2019 | 908 | #349 | 690 | #442 |
| 2018 | 796 | #389 | 639 | #459 |
| 2017 | 658 | #475 | 615 | #479 |
| 2016 | 535 | #581 | 479 | #578 |
| 2015 | 471 | #614 | 496 | #567 |
| 2014 | 365 | #767 | 397 | #657 |
| 2013 | 274 | #928 | 291 | #771 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1,267 | 240 | #879 |
| 2011 | 157 | #1,445 | 196 | #994 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1,758 | 137 | #1,276 |
| 2009 | 92 | #2,178 | 139 | #1,270 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2,528 | 91 | #1,688 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2,959 | 72 | #1,969 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3,357 | 65 | #2,054 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,632 | 65 | #1,961 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,607 | 56 | #2,123 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,390 | 59 | #1,978 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,151 | 39 | #2,536 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,246 | 50 | #2,107 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,628 | 48 | #2,120 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,388 | 28 | #2,668 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,420 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,927 | 6 | #6,298 |
| 1980 | — | — | 15 | #3,061 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,853 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,212 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,579 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #3,020 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,915 |
| 1950 | — | — | 27 | #1,416 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,745 |
| 1940 | — | — | 21 | #1,511 |
| 1935 | — | — | 34 | #1,141 |
| 1930 | — | — | 31 | #1,296 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,323 | 43 | #1,064 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,826 | 52 | #964 |
| 1915 | — | — | 43 | #956 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #916 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #898 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,271 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #951 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #965 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,050 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oakley in 2025?
Oakley ranked #156 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,933 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Oakley?
26,745 babies have been named Oakley in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oakley most popular?
Oakley peaked in 2024, when 2,692 newborns received the name.
Is Oakley a boy or girl name?
Oakley is used for both: about 57% of babies named Oakley have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Oakley rising or falling?
Oakley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.