Oakland

Oakland - A very unique male name

Oakland appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #4171. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oakland and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oakland? 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 Oakland. The baby boy name Oakland was given to 100 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1298 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,663 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oakland peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1251.

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Oakland is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oakland is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #613 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,032.

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 Oakland is where you live.

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Oakland origin and meaning

Place name (English words, American city)

The place name Oakland — 'land of oak trees', from oak + land — best known as the California city

Oakland joins the current fashion for oak names (Oakley, Oaklynn) with a real American city. As a boy's name it is new, in data since 2016, peaking in 2022. The name is transparent English: oak plus land.

Attested etymology

Oakland is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Oakland

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

Oaklen / Oaklyn / Oaklan / Oaklynn /

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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 Oakland

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 Oakland 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 Oakland?

2 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-lund · /ˈoʊklənd/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Oak

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place nameNature

Why parents choose it

Oakland suits parents who want the oak trend anchored to a real place with West Coast roots.