Ocean
Boy name · #719 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
In 2025, 375 baby boys were named Ocean, placing it at #719 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1815, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,800 boys born in 2025 was named Ocean.
Babies named Ocean per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Ocean first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 485 babies and a rank of #590. 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 Ocean against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ocean in class?
Ocean scores 50 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 Ocean is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ocean is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oceans were CA (49), FL (39), NY (33), TX (33), NC (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ocean
Statistically, parents drawn to Ocean tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osman, Aslan, Zayan, Avyaan, and Izan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ocean | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 375 | #717 |
| 2024 | 485 | #590 |
| 2023 | 466 | #609 |
| 2022 | 473 | #596 |
| 2021 | 368 | #712 |
| 2020 | 292 | #794 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1085 |
| 2018 | 166 | #1154 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1502 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2015 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2014 | 84 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 87 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 80 | #1816 |
| 2009 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1452 |
| 2007 | 99 | #1576 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 69 | #1749 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean a popular boy name?
Ocean ranked #719 among boys in 2025 with 375 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1815.
When was the name Ocean most popular?
Ocean peaked in 2024, when 485 American boys received the name (ranked #590 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ocean?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,800 newborn American boys was named Ocean. It scores 50/100 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.