Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Oceano

Oceano is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 7,183 at the 2020 census, down from 7,286 at the 2010 census.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#7,583 (2021)
Total Babies
29
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#7583
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oceano

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

Oceano is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 7,183 at the 2020 census, down from 7,286 at the 2010 census.

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Origin & history
The environs of Oceano were the home of "Halcyon," a utopian religious community established in 1903 by the theosophical Temple of the People , based in Syracuse, New York . The group, which believed in channeling unseen electromagnetic forces in an effort to attain human perfection, constructed a number of buildings in association with their colonizing effort, including the Blue Star Memorial Temple and the Halcyon Hotel and Sanatorium. In 1948, Oceano, was the site of the founding by Catherine Nimmo (a registered nurse and Doctor of Chiropractic who had recently moved there from the Netherla

The Story of Oceano

Oceano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Oceanos were born — ranking #7,583 that year. As of 2026, Oceano ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Oceanos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Oceano

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oceano

What does the name Oceano mean?
Oceano is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 7,183 at the 2020 census, down from 7,286 at the 2010 census.
How popular is Oceano in 2026?
In 2026, Oceano ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Oceano most popular?
Oceano reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,583 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Oceano a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Oceano is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Oceano?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oceano include Emmery, Staton, Norlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Oceano

Oceano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Oceano's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Oceano'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.