Ocean
5 countries#717 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ocean was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,233 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #717 · peaked in 2022 with 855 births
Most common in: California, Florida, New York, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,776 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #644 · peaked in 2021 with 194 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,712 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #333 · peaked in 2021 with 185 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
284 births recorded 1993–2017 · peaked in 2006 with 31 births
Most common in: Paris, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
57 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2023 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ocean’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1698 | — |
| 2007 | #1576 | ↑122 |
| 2008 | #1452 | ↑124 |
| 2009 | #1731 | ↓279 |
| 2010 | #1816 | ↓85 |
| 2011 | #1968 | ↓152 |
| 2012 | #2132 | ↓164 |
| 2013 | #1695 | ↑437 |
| 2014 | #1781 | ↓86 |
| 2015 | #1815 | ↓34 |
| 2016 | #1563 | ↑252 |
| 2017 | #1502 | ↑61 |
| 2018 | #1154 | ↑348 |
| 2019 | #1085 | ↑69 |
| 2020 | #794 | ↑291 |
| 2021 | #712 | ↑82 |
| 2022 | #596 | ↑116 |
| 2023 | #609 | ↓13 |
| 2024 | #590 | ↑19 |
| 2025 | #717 | ↓127 |
Frequently asked questions about Ocean
Is Ocean a popular name?
Yes — Ocean currently ranks #717 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ocean more common for boys or girls?
Ocean is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ocean most popular?
Ocean peaked in 2022 in United States, with 855 recorded births that year.
Is Ocean rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ocean’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4634 in 1974 to #717 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ocean?
At least 10,293 babies have been recorded with the name Ocean across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ocean popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ocean appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ocean?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ocean include Kamden, Nikolas, Bellamy, Cannon.
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