Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1925

Okey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Okey
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1925
48 babies
All-time total
1,462
#4,020 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Okey popularity over time

1,462 babies have been named Okey since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1882Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 58 6 – #531
1890s 64 6 +10% #659
1900s 84 8 +31% #779
1910s 191 19 +127% #1,165
1920s 310 31 +62% #995
1930s 267 27 -14% #1,086
1940s 178 18 -33% #1,459
1950s 142 14 -20% #1,793
1960s 85 9 -40% #2,434
1970s 62 6 -27% #3,327
1980s 14 1 -77% #4,392
1990s 7 1 -50% #7,570
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Okey?

The median living Okey is about 70 years old; half are between 58 and 79. An estimated 400 people named Okey are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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1995 7 #7,570
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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

Quick answers about Okey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Okey?

The median living Okey is about 70 years old. Half of all living Okeys are between 58 and 79 years old.

How many people named Okey are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Okey are alive in the United States, based on 1,462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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