Oakley
A unisex name of English origin, meaning oak clearing.
How Oakley has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #613 |
| 2016 | #579 |
| 2017 | #474 |
| 2018 | #389 |
| 2019 | #349 |
| 2020 | #282 |
| 2021 | #193 |
| 2022 | #157 |
| 2023 | #153 |
| 2024 | #157 |
| 2025 | #156 |
Oakley by the numbers
In 2025, 1,377 babies in England and Wales were named Oakley. In the US, 1,263 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Oakley
Forms of Oakley in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Oaklynnoak tree clearing; a modern spelling of Oakley304 in the US (2017)
- Oaklenoak tree clearing; a variant of Oakley21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oaklinfrom the oak tree land; variant of Oakley12 in the US (2017)
- Oakley-Jayoak clearing; a form of Oakley with Jay10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oaklioak clearing; invented spelling of Oakley10 in the US (2017)
- Oakley-Leeoak tree clearing; a form of Oakley5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oaklynneoak tree clearing; a modern spelling of Oakley5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Oakley. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Oakley
Names that are said the same way as Oakley, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Oakleigh182 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a meadow or field
Like Oakley, each of these has a meadow or field in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Savannahgrassy plain; treeless plain5,231 in the US (2017)
- Braydenbroad valley; a modern respelling of Braden5,153 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Bentleymeadow of bent grass3,945 in the US (2017)
- Haileyhay meadow; form of Hayley3,691 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Oakley, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Oakley
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