Oaklynn
Girl name · #153 in 2025 · Uniqueness 19/100
In 2025, 1,964 baby girls were named Oaklynn, placing it at #153 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 916 girls born in 2025 was named Oaklynn.
The 17-year story
Oaklynn first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,964 babies and a rank of #153. 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 Oaklynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oaklynn in class?
Oaklynn scores 19 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Oaklynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oaklynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oaklynns were TX (152), OH (128), NC (103), GA (95), FL (86). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Oaklynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Oaklynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raelynn, Lakelynn, Oakley, Sutton, and Evelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oaklynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,964 | #153 |
| 2024 | 1,906 | #156 |
| 2023 | 1,827 | #157 |
| 2022 | 1,833 | #160 |
| 2021 | 1,446 | #206 |
| 2020 | 1,037 | #307 |
| 2019 | 625 | #504 |
| 2018 | 574 | #542 |
| 2017 | 305 | #888 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3001 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oaklynn a popular girl name?
Oaklynn ranked #153 among girls in 2025 with 1,964 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #3001.
When was the name Oaklynn most popular?
Oaklynn peaked in 2025, when 1,964 American girls received the name (ranked #153 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oaklynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 916 newborn American girls was named Oaklynn. It scores 19/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.