Oakland
Boy name · #1244 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Oakland ranks #1244 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 160 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 boys born in 2025 was named Oakland.
Babies named Oakland per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 106-year story
Oakland first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 160 babies and a rank of #1244. 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 Oakland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oakland in class?
Oakland scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Oakland is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oakland is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oaklands were NC (16), TN (10), TX (8), GA (7), IN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Oakland
Statistically, parents drawn to Oakland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holland, Zealand, Copeland, Kyland, and Neyland.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oakland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1244 |
| 2024 | 151 | #1295 |
| 2023 | 149 | #1288 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1245 |
| 2021 | 151 | #1262 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1489 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1617 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakland a popular boy name?
Oakland ranked #1244 among boys in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Oakland most popular?
Oakland peaked in 2025, when 160 American boys received the name (ranked #1244 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oakland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American boys was named Oakland. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.