Girl · #526 in 2026

Oakleigh

Name: Popularity of the name Oakleigh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Oakleigh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#526

Peak Rank

#507 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+86%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#507

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oakleigh

Oakleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 598 Oakleighs were born — ranking #507 that year. As of 2026, Oakleigh ranks #526 for baby girls with 581 births, rising sharply (+86% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Oakleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Oakleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oakleigh 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakleigh

What does the name Oakleigh mean?

Oakleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oakleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Oakleigh ranks #526 among girls' names in the U.S., with 581 babies given the name that year.

When was Oakleigh most popular?

Oakleigh reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #507 that year with 598 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Oakleigh most popular?

Oakleigh has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oakleigh.

Is Oakleigh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Oakleigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Oakleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oakleigh include Arizona, Aura, Natalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oakleigh

Oakleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Oakleigh's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #507. Use the chart and map above to compare Oakleigh'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.