Oakland
2 countries#1244 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Oakland was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,701 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #1244 · peaked in 2025 with 208 births
Most common in: Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Oakland’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓4827 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↑1902 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓845 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑1725 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑1561 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↑1716 |
| 2013 | #3864 | ↑998 |
| 2014 | #3617 | ↑247 |
| 2015 | #3149 | ↑468 |
| 2016 | #2626 | ↑523 |
| 2017 | #2109 | ↑517 |
| 2018 | #1617 | ↑492 |
| 2019 | #1790 | ↓173 |
| 2020 | #1489 | ↑301 |
| 2021 | #1262 | ↑227 |
| 2022 | #1245 | ↑17 |
| 2023 | #1288 | ↓43 |
| 2024 | #1295 | ↓7 |
| 2025 | #1244 | ↑51 |
Frequently asked questions about Oakland
Is Oakland a popular name?
Yes — Oakland currently ranks #1244 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Oakland more common for boys or girls?
Oakland is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Oakland most popular?
Oakland peaked in 2025 in United States, with 208 recorded births that year.
Is Oakland rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Oakland’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4168 in 1919 to #1244 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Oakland?
At least 1,704 babies have been recorded with the name Oakland across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Oakland popular in more than one country?
Yes — Oakland appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Oakland?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Oakland include Jet, Kole, Ravi, Rian.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Oakland in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.