Oakley
UnisexOakley has been given to 26,745 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It peaked in 2024 and currently ranks #156 for girls and #454 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈəʊkli/
From Old English Āclēa, from āc (“oak”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”), thus a clearing in an oak forest; equivalent to oak +‎ -ley (“lea”)API. Compare Ackley, Akeley and Oakleigh, which have the same origin.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
26,745
Peak year
2024 (2,692 babies)
Rank in 2025
#156 for girls · #454 for boys
First recorded
1884
10-year trend
▲ +171%
Gender split
57% girls / 43% boys
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Oakley.
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