Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ocean

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

✦ Ocean 🌍 Greek, Latin nature modern
National Rank (2025) #787
All-Time Peak Rank #755 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 3,822 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 55.7% Boy / 44.3% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 382 births in 2022
💡 The Ocean Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ocean
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'ocean', which originates from Greek 'Okeanos' and Latin 'Oceanus', referring to the vast body of salt water.
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 #755 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 382 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 430.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ocean across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +430.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 382 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 38 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: 22
1980s: 19
1990s: 350
2000s: 677
2010s: 838
2020s: 1,916

📐 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, Georgia
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #569 329 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #583 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #762 571 2022 +32.3% Growth
Georgia #576 115 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #882 62 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #750 44 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1026 231 2022 +12.0% Growth
Virginia #695 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1039 83 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #474 21 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #562 54 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #918 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #814 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #651 179 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #616 85 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #914 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #937 57 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #640 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #716 73 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #788 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 20 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #892 19 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #899 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #783 40 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #855 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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