Oakley

Oakley - A very unique male name

Oakley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #993. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oakley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oakley? 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 Oakley. The baby boy name Oakley was given to 663 baby boys in 2025, ranking #453 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,212 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oakley peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 394.

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Oakley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oakley is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #166 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #885.

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 Oakley is where you live.

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Oakley origin and meaning

English — transferred surname/place name

From English place names, Old English ac 'oak' and leah 'clearing' — 'oak clearing/meadow'

Oakley is an oak-tree surname name that was rare until the nature-surname boom of the 2010s. For boys it peaked in 2022 and has eased to #453, while also rising for girls.

Attested etymology

Oakley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Oakley

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

Osiel / Oziel / Ozell / Oaklee / Oslo / Ociel / Ozziel / Okley / Oswell / Ozil /

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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.

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Even more about Oakley

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 Oakley 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 Oakley?

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-lee · /ˈoʊkli/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Oaklee — Respelling
• Oakly — Rare respelling

Nicknames: Oak

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameNaturePlace name

Why parents choose it

It pairs rugged Western surname style with a gentle oak-tree image.

Worth knowing

• The Oakley sunglasses brand is a strong commercial association, and Oaklee/Oakley spellings split, especially across genders.