Girl · #5,826 in 2026

Oceane

Océane is a French female given name, which means "from the ocean." As of 2006, it was the ninth most popular name for newborn girls in France and Quebec.

  • French
Current Rank
#5,826
Peak Rank
#5,247 (2023)
Total Babies
233
5-Yr Trend
+145%
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5247
Peak Rank
233
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oceane

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

Océane is a French female given name, which means "from the ocean." As of 2006, it was the ninth most popular name for newborn girls in France and Quebec.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Oceane

American parents first put Oceane on the record books as a baby girl name in 2002, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 24 Oceanes were born — ranking #5,247 that year. About 49% of every Oceane on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Oceane ranks #5,826 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+145% over the past five years). All told, over 233 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Oceane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oceane 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 Oceane

What does the name Oceane mean?
Océane is a French female given name, which means "from the ocean." As of 2006, it was the ninth most popular name for newborn girls in France and Quebec.
What is the origin of the name Oceane?
Oceane has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Oceane in 2026?
In 2026, Oceane ranks #5,826 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Oceane most popular?
Oceane reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,247 that year with 24 babies given the name.
Is Oceane a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Oceane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Oceane?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oceane include Roxi, Yvanna, Soriya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oceane

Oceane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 233 births in the dataset. Oceane's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,247. Use the chart and map above to compare Oceane'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.