Oceana
Girl name · #3525 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oceana? In official American birth records, Oceana has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Oceana ranks #3525 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Oceana.
Babies named Oceana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Oceana first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 53 girls were named Oceana — good for #2965 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oceana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oceana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oceana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oceana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oceana is most common
State-level data for Oceana 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 Oceana
Statistically, parents drawn to Oceana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oriana, Rayana, Siana, Allana, and Fabiana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oceana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2965 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oceana?
In official American birth records, the name Oceana first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Oceana a popular girl name?
Oceana ranked #3525 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Oceana most popular?
Oceana peaked in 2004, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #2965 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oceana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Oceana. 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.