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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Oaklee — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Oaklea|Oaklei
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Oaklee

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OHK-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#518
↓ Declining
Girl
#518
Popularity score: 37
↓ Declining
Peak
#446 in 2023
5yr
-72 ranks
Velocity
-72
Birth frequency
1.6 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1944
Popularity score: 24
↓ Fading
Peak
#1513 in 2022
5yr
-325 ranks
Velocity
-325
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1944 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Oaklee

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1944

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #518 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Oaklee

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #518

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-72 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Oaklee scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureEnglishUnisex2-syllableModernSurname-as-first-namePlace-basedBotanicalTrending
Character
rooted in naturegrounded and steady
STRONG
High confidence

Oaklee is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #518 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -72 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1944 · rare
Oaklee at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name meaning "oak tree clearing" or "oak wood meadow." Combines Old English "ac" (oak) with "leah" (clearing, meadow).
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#446 in 2023
5yr change:-72 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #518 · Boy #1944
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Oakley◈OakerOaklen◈Oaklynn◈Oaks
Similar Style
HazelWren◈Rowan◈Beckett◈Soren◈Finley◈
Works well with
Wren◈HazelBeckett◈Finley◈River◈Sage◈Cedar◈Aspen◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Oaklee illustration
Name Intelligence
Oaklee · Overview
Summary

Oaklee is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #518 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Oaklee carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 72 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
oaklee.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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