Okey
Every Okey since 1881 — 1,462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Okey
Okey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 1,462 American babies have been named Okey. Its peak came in 1925, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Okey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Okey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,570 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,196 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,239 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,434 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,022 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,516 |
| 1950 | 18 | #1,793 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,483 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,459 |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,387 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,229 |
| 1925 | 48 | #995 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,580 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,588 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 11 | #779 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,445 |
| 1895 | 8 | #851 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,112 |
| 1885 | 9 | #682 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Okey in 2025?
Okey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Okey?
1,462 babies have been named Okey in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Okey most popular?
Okey peaked in 1925, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Okey a boy or girl name?
Okey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Okey rising or falling?
Okey has been roughly stable over the past decade.