Oak

Oak - A very unique male name

Oak appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #3461. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oak and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oak? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Oak. The baby boy name Oak was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3073 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oak peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2626.

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Oak is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oak is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #1,009 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,850.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Oak is where you live.

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Oak origin and meaning

English, word name

Oak tree — from Old English ac

Oak is the English word for the oak tree, from Old English ac, used as a modern nature name for boys. It first appears in the American data in 2014 and peaked in 2023.

Attested etymology

Oak is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Oak, pop culture references for the name Oak and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Oak

We've found the following names that sound similar to Oak, sorted by popularity.

Ozzy / Ozias / Ocie / Okey / Ozzie / Ossie / Oziah / Oshea / Ojas / Oz /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Oak

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Oak a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Oak?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OHK · /oʊk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

A strong, grounded nature name in a single syllable.

Worth knowing

• Oak is a very short word name, and it will be heard as a surname or a tree before it is heard as a first name.