Oaklan
Boy name · #4233 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oaklan? In official American birth records, Oaklan has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
Oaklan is currently the #4233 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Oaklan.
Babies named Oaklan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 13-year story
Oaklan first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 40 babies and a rank of #3045. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oaklan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oaklan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oaklan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oaklan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oaklan is most common
State-level data for Oaklan 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 Oaklan
Statistically, parents drawn to Oaklan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khalan, Nilan, Khylan, Macallan, and Kailan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oaklan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oaklan?
In official American birth records, the name Oaklan first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
Is Oaklan a popular boy name?
Oaklan ranked #4233 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Oaklan most popular?
Oaklan peaked in 2024, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3045 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oaklan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Oaklan. 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.