Boy · #4,307 in 2026

Oakey

Oakey is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. The Museum of Army Aviation is located at Oakey Airport. In the 2021 census, the locality of Oakey had a population of 4,756 people.

Current Rank
#4,307
Peak Rank
#4,307 (1922)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1922
First Year
1922
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#4307
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Oakey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Oakey is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. The Museum of Army Aviation is located at Oakey Airport. In the 2021 census, the locality of Oakey had a population of 4,756 people.

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Origin & history
The National Bank in Oakey in 1916 Oakey and the creek around which the town is located were named for the river oaks that dominate the banks of the creek.

The Story of Oakey

Oakey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 5 births, good for #4,307 nationwide. Oakey last appeared in the published SSA data in 1922, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Oakey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oakey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakey

What does the name Oakey mean?
Oakey is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. The Museum of Army Aviation is located at Oakey Airport. In the 2021 census, the locality of Oakey had a population of 4,756 people.
How popular is Oakey in 2026?
In 2026, Oakey ranks #4,307 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Oakey most popular?
Oakey reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #4,307 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Oakey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Oakey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Oakey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oakey include Alburn, Amo, Archiebald. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Oakey

Oakey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Oakey's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #4,307. Use the chart and map above to compare Oakey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.