Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Oceanus

In Greek mythology, Oceanus or Okeanos was one of the Titans, the children of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), and the god of the great river which encircled the entire world. He was the brother and husband of the Titaness Tethys, and by her was the father of the river gods and the Oceanids.

  • Greek Mythology
Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#10,889 (2024)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#10889
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oceanus

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

In Greek mythology, Oceanus or Okeanos was one of the Titans, the children of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), and the god of the great river which encircled the entire world. He was the brother and husband of the Titaness Tethys, and by her was the father of the river gods and the Oceanids.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek Mythology
Etymology
According to M. L. West , the etymology of Oceanus is "obscure" and "cannot be explained from Greek". The use by Pherecydes of Syros of the form Ōgenós ( Ὠγενός ) for the name lends support for the name being a loanword . However, according to West, no "very convincing" foreign models have been found. A Semitic derivation has been suggested by several scholars, while R. S. P. Beekes has suggested a loanword from the Aegean Pre-Greek non- Indo-European substrate . Nevertheless, Michael Janda sees possible Indo-European connections.

The Story of Oceanus

Oceanus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2024, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Oceanuss were born — ranking #10,889 that year. As of 2026, Oceanus ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Oceanuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Oceanus

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Oceanus. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Okeanos

Names that sound like Oceanus

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

  • Agynous
  • Oceans
  • Openness
  • Oceano
  • Agenise
  • Acinous
  • Itchiness
  • Edginess
  • Ionise
  • Ocean
  • Motionless
  • Onus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oceanus

What does the name Oceanus mean?
In Greek mythology, Oceanus or Okeanos was one of the Titans, the children of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), and the god of the great river which encircled the entire world. He was the brother and husband of the Titaness Tethys, and by her was the father of the river gods and the Oceanids.
What is the origin of the name Oceanus?
Oceanus has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology.
How popular is Oceanus in 2026?
In 2026, Oceanus ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Oceanus most popular?
Oceanus reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #10,889 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Oceanus a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Oceanus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Oceanus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oceanus include Swift, Caruso, Azizi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Oceanus?
Common variants and related forms of Oceanus include Okeanos. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Oceanus

Oceanus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Oceanus's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #10,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Oceanus'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.