Ocean Name Popularity and Statistics
Ocean 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 Ocean?
Ocean is spelled O-C-E-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Ocean Popularity in 2025
Rank#785
Recorded Births345
Rank#717
Recorded Births375
- Girls usage rose 47 places to #785 and recorded 17 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 127 places to #717 and recorded 110 fewer 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.
Ocean 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 | 345 | #785 |
| 2025 | Boys | 375 | #717 |
| 2024 | Girls | 328 | #832 |
| 2024 | Boys | 485 | #590 |
| 2023 | Girls | 335 | #823 |
| 2023 | Boys | 466 | #609 |
| 2022 | Girls | 382 | #754 |
| 2022 | Boys | 473 | #596 |
| 2021 | Girls | 313 | #871 |
| 2021 | Boys | 368 | #712 |
| 2020 | Girls | 213 | #1,130 |
| 2020 | Boys | 292 | #794 |
| 2019 | Girls | 193 | #1,209 |
| 2019 | Boys | 184 | #1,085 |
| 2018 | Girls | 119 | #1,727 |
| 2018 | Boys | 166 | #1,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 77 | #2,357 |
| 2017 | Boys | 111 | #1,502 |
| 2016 | Girls | 85 | #2,247 |
| 2016 | Boys | 105 | #1,563 |
| 2015 | Girls | 65 | #2,712 |
| 2015 | Boys | 82 | #1,815 |
| 2014 | Girls | 79 | #2,323 |
| 2014 | Boys | 84 | #1,781 |
When Was Ocean 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.
2024 · Boys
485 recorded births
National rank #590
2022 · Boys
473 recorded births
National rank #596
2023 · Boys
466 recorded births
National rank #609
2022 · Girls
382 recorded births
National rank #754
Where Ocean 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #440 | 9 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| TN | #532 | 14 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #177 | 6 |
| HI | #180 | 6 |
| AL | #422 | 12 |
| NV | #443 | 6 |
| FL | #466 | 39 |
| OR | #474 | 7 |
| NJ | #488 | 15 |
| NY | #491 | 33 |