Oaklee
Girl name · #535 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
In 2025, 565 baby girls were named Oaklee, placing it at #535 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1454, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,186 girls born in 2025 was named Oaklee.
Babies named Oaklee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Oaklee first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 687 babies and a rank of #445. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oaklee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oaklee in class?
Oaklee scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Oaklee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oaklee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oaklees were TX (56), UT (36), KY (28), MO (24), FL (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Oaklee
Statistically, parents drawn to Oaklee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Everlee, Adalee, Novalee, Rynlee, and Zaylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oaklee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 565 | #535 |
| 2024 | 598 | #515 |
| 2023 | 687 | #445 |
| 2022 | 682 | #465 |
| 2021 | 645 | #487 |
| 2020 | 470 | #623 |
| 2019 | 371 | #756 |
| 2018 | 316 | #856 |
| 2017 | 280 | #942 |
| 2016 | 208 | #1197 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1454 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oaklee a popular girl name?
Oaklee ranked #535 among girls in 2025 with 565 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1454.
When was the name Oaklee most popular?
Oaklee peaked in 2023, when 687 American girls received the name (ranked #445 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oaklee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,186 newborn American girls was named Oaklee. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.