Oaklyn
Girl name · #637 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Oaklyn ranks #637 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 456 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,947 girls born in 2025 was named Oaklyn.
The 19-year story
Oaklyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 630 girls were named Oaklyn — good for #494 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Oaklyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oaklyn in class?
Oaklyn scores 61 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 Oaklyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oaklyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oaklyns were TX (36), OH (31), KY (29), NC (28), PA (25). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Oaklyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Oaklyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lakelyn, Raelyn, Hollyn, Emberlyn, and Maelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oaklyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 456 | #637 |
| 2024 | 506 | #597 |
| 2023 | 517 | #579 |
| 2022 | 592 | #527 |
| 2021 | 528 | #574 |
| 2020 | 523 | #561 |
| 2019 | 521 | #584 |
| 2018 | 630 | #494 |
| 2017 | 434 | #676 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oaklyn a popular girl name?
Oaklyn ranked #637 among girls in 2025 with 456 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Oaklyn most popular?
Oaklyn peaked in 2018, when 630 American girls received the name (ranked #494 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oaklyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,947 newborn American girls was named Oaklyn. It scores 61/100 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.