Oceana

Oceana - A very unique female name

Oceana appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #4647. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oceana and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oceana? 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 Oceana. The baby girl name Oceana was given to 7 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4262 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 186,210 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oceana peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 3089.

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Oceana is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oceana is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,708 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,708.

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 Oceana is where you live.

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Oceana origin and meaning

Greek, via Ocean

Uncertain — an elaborated form of Ocean, from Greek okeanos, the great sea of Greek myth; the -a elaboration is modern

Oceana extends the word name Ocean with a feminine -a, a modern elaboration on an ancient root. Okeanos was both the world-sea and a Titan in Greek myth. Suffixed elaborations are flagged uncertain in these batches even when the root is attested, and Oceana follows that rule. It has been used since 1995, peaking in 2014.

Origin uncertain

Oceana is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Oceana

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

Ocean / Oksana / Okema / Oceanna / Oshun /

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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 Oceana

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 Oceana 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Oceana?

3 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

oh-shee-AH-nah · /oʊʃiˈɑnə/
The data table gives 3 syllables; the elaborated form is usually spoken in 4.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Ocean — The root word name
• Oceane — French-style variant spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

NatureMythological

Why parents choose it

Oceana is expansive and romantic, a sea name with a grand, flowing sound.

Worth knowing

• It is also the name of an ocean-conservation organisation and evokes the Oceania region — associations some families will welcome and others not.