Boy · #6,992 in 2026

Okey

Okey is a tile-based game, popular in Turkey, of the rummy family. The aim of the game is to score points against the opposing players by collecting certain groups of tiles. It is usually played with four players, but can also be played with only two or three players.

Current Rank
#6,992
Peak Rank
#984 (1925)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1881
First Year
1995
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#984
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
96
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Okey

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

Okey is a tile-based game, popular in Turkey, of the rummy family. The aim of the game is to score points against the opposing players by collecting certain groups of tiles. It is usually played with four players, but can also be played with only two or three players.

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The Story of Okey

Okey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 48 Okeys were born — ranking #984 that year. As of 2026, Okey ranks #6,992 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Okeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Okey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Okey 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 Okey

What does the name Okey mean?
Okey is a tile-based game, popular in Turkey, of the rummy family. The aim of the game is to score points against the opposing players by collecting certain groups of tiles. It is usually played with four players, but can also be played with only two or three players.
How popular is Okey in 2026?
In 2026, Okey ranks #6,992 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Okey most popular?
Okey reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #984 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Okey most popular?
Okey has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Okey.
Is Okey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Okey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Okey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Okey include Hughie, Berlin, Abelardo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Okey

Okey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Okey's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #984. Use the chart and map above to compare Okey'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.