Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Ok

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

OK, with spelling variations including okay, O.K. and many others, is an English word denoting approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, acknowledgment, or a sign of indifference. OK is frequently used as a loanword in other languages. It has been described as the most frequently spoken or written word on the planet.

Current Rank

#5,828

Peak Rank

#4,181 (1936)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1955

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#4181

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ok

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

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The Story of Ok

Ok first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 5 Oks were born — ranking #4,181 that year. As of 2026, Ok ranks #5,828 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Oks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ok

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

Okay
Okey
Okie
Ocho
Oka
Oaky
Oki
Oco
Oko
Oca
Oakey
Oku

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ok

What does the name Ok mean?

How popular is Ok in 2026?

In 2026, Ok ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ok most popular?

Ok reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #4,181 that year with 5 babies given the name.

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

Ok has historically been most popular in Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ok.

Is Ok a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ok?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ok include Annease, Arlowene, Bartie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ok

Ok is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Ok's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #4,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Ok'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.