Baby Name Popularity Profile

Oakleigh

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

✦ Oak meadow 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #668
All-Time Peak Rank #507 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 4,121 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 2005 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 598 births in 2023
πŸ’‘ The Oakleigh Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Oak meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English elements 'āc' (oak) and 'lΔ“ah' (wood, clearing, meadow). It is a modern variant of the name Oakley.
Common Nicknames
Oak Lee
Alternative Spellings
Oakley Oaklee Oaklie
Pronunciation: OAK-lee
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

πŸ“– The Story Behind Oakleigh

According to SSA data, Oakleigh achieved its highest historical rank of #507 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 598 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 264.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 21 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Oakleigh across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +264.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 598 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 21 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: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 40
2010s: 1,182
2020s: 2,899

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Oal-eih
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Tennessee
Top States Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Tennessee #405 243 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #182 202 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #244 115 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #162 120 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #301 137 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #441 168 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #681 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #315 183 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 50 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #558 158 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #386 254 2022 +11.1% Growth
Idaho Unranked 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #173 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #435 194 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #415 114 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #746 109 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #557 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #663 84 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #365 67 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #759 132 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #427 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #944 261 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 25 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #592 134 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1005 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 45 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 7 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 33 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #989 87 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #2336 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California Unranked 37 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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