Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ocean

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ocean.

✦ Sea 🌍 Greek, Latin nature modern
National Rank (2025) #720
All-Time Peak Rank #592 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 4,411 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 55.7% Boy / 44.3% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1974 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 485 births in 2024
💡 The Ocean Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sea
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek word 'Okeanos', referring to the mythological divine personification of the sea, and subsequently from Latin 'Oceanus'.
Pronunciation: OH-shun
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ocean

According to SSA data, Ocean achieved its highest historical rank of #592 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 485 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 357.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ocean across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +357.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 485 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 36 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 6
1980s: 0
1990s: 235
2000s: 679
2010s: 1,032
2020s: 2,459

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Oc-ea
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Florida, Nevada, California, Washington
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #204 127 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #473 449 2023 Stable
Nevada #497 42 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #605 767 2022 +6.5% Growth
Washington #629 123 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #514 41 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #835 125 2020 57.7% Decline
New York #497 315 2022 +26.9% Growth
Arizona #905 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #530 103 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #822 263 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #677 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #852 62 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #514 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 29 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 43 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #782 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #196 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #833 83 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #765 37 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1107 71 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #442 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #782 58 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 29 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #648 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #558 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #902 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #844 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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