Unisex name · peaked 1920

Okie

Every Okie since 1892 — 305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Okie
Peak year
1920
23 babies
All-time total
305
since 1892

The story of Okie

Okie 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 1892, 305 American babies have been named Okie — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 23 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 Okie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Okie 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
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940 6 #3,367
1935
1930 8 #3,576 6 #3,891
1925 7 #4,327
1920 14 #2,555 9 #3,141
1915 7 #3,700 5 #4,227
1910 9 #1,731
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Okie in 2025?

Okie 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 Okie?

305 babies have been named Okie in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Okie most popular?

Okie peaked in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Okie a boy or girl name?

Okie is used for both: about 59% of babies named Okie have been girls and 41% boys.

Is the name Okie rising or falling?

Okie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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