Oak
Boy name · #2338 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oak? In official American birth records, Oak has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 59 baby boys were named Oak, placing it at #2338 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Oak.
The 105-year story
Oak first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 68 babies and a rank of #2129. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Oak per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oak against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oak in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oak is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oak will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oak is most common
State-level data for Oak is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Oak
Statistically, parents drawn to Oak tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rook, Novak, Oden, Obi, and Oaklen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oak | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
| 1979 | 7 | #4842 |
| 1974 | 7 | #4190 |
| 1922 | 6 | #3872 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3489 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oak?
In official American birth records, the name Oak first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Oak a popular boy name?
Oak ranked #2338 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Oak most popular?
Oak peaked in 2023, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2129 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oak?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Oak. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.