Boy name
Oakland
Oakland is currently the #1244 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 160 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #1489, now it sits at #1244. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1919 is happening right now. State by state, North Carolina leads the way at #591.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1244
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1244
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
160
boys named Oakland
Oakland popularity, 1880–2025
Where Oakland is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Carolina (#608), North Carolina (#591), Kentucky (#625)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Oakland in the most recent year of SSA data.