Oakland Name Popularity and Statistics
Oakland is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Oakland?
Oakland is spelled O-A-K-L-A-N-D. The name has 7 letters.
Oakland Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,249
Recorded Births48
Rank#1,244
Recorded Births160
- Girls usage rose 326 places to #3,249 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 51 places to #1,244 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Oakland Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 48 | #3,249 |
| 2025 | Boys | 160 | #1,244 |
| 2024 | Girls | 43 | #3,575 |
| 2024 | Boys | 151 | #1,295 |
| 2023 | Girls | 40 | #3,763 |
| 2023 | Boys | 149 | #1,288 |
| 2022 | Girls | 31 | #4,472 |
| 2022 | Boys | 158 | #1,245 |
| 2021 | Girls | 38 | #3,883 |
| 2021 | Boys | 151 | #1,262 |
| 2020 | Girls | 28 | #4,648 |
| 2020 | Boys | 114 | #1,489 |
| 2019 | Girls | 22 | #5,612 |
| 2019 | Boys | 86 | #1,790 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 101 | #1,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 65 | #2,109 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 47 | #2,626 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 36 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 29 | #3,617 |
When Was Oakland Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
160 recorded births
National rank #1,244
2022 · Boys
158 recorded births
National rank #1,245
2024 · Boys
151 recorded births
National rank #1,295
2021 · Boys
151 recorded births
National rank #1,262
Where Oakland Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #591 | 16 |
| SC | #608 | 7 |
| KY | #625 | 6 |
| TN | #672 | 10 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| UT | #703 | 5 |
| IN | #773 | 7 |
| AZ | #927 | 5 |