The nameOakley

Oakley is an English place name meaning "oak clearing", used for both boys and girls.

Unisex name
English

Meaning

Oakley comes from the Old English ac, "oak", and leah, "clearing, meadow".

Origin

English, from a place name and surname.

History

Annie Oakley, the sharpshooter of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, made the surname famous. As a first name Oakley reached 33rd place for boys in England and Wales in 2025, and 153rd for girls in the United States in 2023.

Popularity of the name Oakley

Oakley in the United States

157thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024

2023peak year (2,685 births)

24,104babies named Oakley in the United States since 1880

Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Oakley was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 12,169 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Oakley. Its rise began around 2011, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Oakley in the United States were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 2,434 births a year on average, against 1,257 in the five years before.

Oakley in the United Kingdom

36thmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025

2024peak year (1,562 births)

12,043babies named Oakley in the United Kingdom since 1997

Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Oakley was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 7,444 births over the decade, 62% of all recorded babies named Oakley. Its rise began around 2011, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Oakley in the United Kingdom were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,337 births a year on average, against 575 in the five years before.

Sibling names for Oakley

Names from the same generation as Oakley, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Oakley mean?

Oakley comes from the Old English ac, "oak", and leah, "clearing, meadow".

What is the origin of the name Oakley?

English, from a place name and surname.

Is Oakley a girl's or a boy's name?

Oakley is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 56% of the babies named Oakley are girls.

How popular is the name Oakley?

In 2024, Oakley was the 157th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,894 births.

What are good sibling names for Oakley?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Millie, Poppy, Freya and Eloise for a sister, Waylon, Brooks, Arlo and Adriel for a brother.