Oakland
Girl name · #3289 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oakland? In official American birth records, Oakland has been tracked continuously since 2013, giving it 12 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Oakland, placing it at #3289 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #16419, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Oakland.
The 12-year story
Oakland first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 48 babies and a rank of #3249. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Oakland per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oakland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oakland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oakland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oakland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oakland is most common
State-level data for Oakland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Oakland
Statistically, parents drawn to Oakland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Island, Scotland, Ottilie, Jahlani, and Ellorie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oakland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11427 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14124 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11781 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16419 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oakland?
In official American birth records, the name Oakland first appeared in 2013 (over 12 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 12 years.
Is Oakland a popular girl name?
Oakland ranked #3289 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #16419.
When was the name Oakland most popular?
Oakland peaked in 2025, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #3249 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oakland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Oakland. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.