Oaklynn
Girl name · #153 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Oaklynn? In official American birth records, Oaklynn has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,964 baby girls were named Oaklynn, placing it at #153 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 916 girls born in 2025 was named Oaklynn.
The 17-year story
Oaklynn first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,964 babies and a rank of #153. 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 Oaklynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oaklynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oaklynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Oaklynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oaklynn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Oaklynn is most common in WV (10 per 1,000), MT (5.7 per 1,000), MS (4.8 per 1,000), KY (4.8 per 1,000), AR (4.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Oaklynn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Oaklynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Oaklynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raelynn, Lakelynn, Oakley, Sutton, and Evelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oaklynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,964 | #153 |
| 2024 | 1,906 | #156 |
| 2023 | 1,827 | #157 |
| 2022 | 1,833 | #160 |
| 2021 | 1,446 | #206 |
| 2020 | 1,037 | #307 |
| 2019 | 625 | #504 |
| 2018 | 574 | #542 |
| 2017 | 305 | #888 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3001 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oaklynn?
In official American birth records, the name Oaklynn first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Oaklynn a popular girl name?
Oaklynn ranked #153 among girls in 2025 with 1,964 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #3001.
When was the name Oaklynn most popular?
Oaklynn peaked in 2025, when 1,964 American girls received the name (ranked #153 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oaklynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 916 newborn American girls was named Oaklynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.