Oceana
Every Oceana since 1915 — 1,147 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oceana
Oceana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,562 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,147 American babies have been named Oceana. Its peak came in 2004, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Oceana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oceana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,562 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,110 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,169 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,692 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,390 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,853 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,625 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,430 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,205 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,954 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,791 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,164 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,272 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,459 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,443 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,073 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,906 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,333 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,837 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,062 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,673 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2,986 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,640 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,252 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,298 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,861 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,072 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,601 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,260 |
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| 1915 | 5 | #4,786 |
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Famous people named Oceana
- Oceana Singer · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oceana in 2025?
Oceana ranked #3,562 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Oceana?
1,147 babies have been named Oceana in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oceana most popular?
Oceana peaked in 2004, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Oceana a boy or girl name?
Oceana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oceana rising or falling?
Oceana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Oceana?
Well-known people named Oceana include Oceana (singer).