Oaks

Oaks - A very unique male name

Oaks appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #3630. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oaks and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oaks? 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 Oaks. The baby boy name Oaks was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2674 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oaks peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2674.

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Oaks is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oaks is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #431 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,851.

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 Oaks is where you live.

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Oaks origin and meaning

Modern, nature elaboration

Uncertain — an elaborated plural of Oak, the tree word name; whether families intend the tree, the surname Oaks, or an Oakley-style construction is not documented

Oaks appeared in US data in 2013 and reached its best year in 2025, in step with Oak, Oakley and Oakland's rise as boys' names. The -s ending gives the tree name a surname-like finish. Its exact construction is a modern guess, so the flag is uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Oaks is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Oaks

We've found the following names that sound similar to Oaks, 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 Oaks

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 Oaks 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 Oaks?

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

OHKS · /oʊks/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Oak — The singular word name, a separate SSA entry.
• Oakes — The surname spelling with an e.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

NatureWord nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Oaks takes the strong, rooted oak image and gives it a distinctive plural-surname twist.

Worth knowing

• Listeners will hear Oak and drop the s; paperwork will do the same.