Oaklyn
Every Oaklyn since 2006 — 5,400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oaklyn
Oaklyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #637 in 2025 with 456 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 5,400 American babies have been named Oaklyn — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 682 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oaklyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oaklyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 456 | #637 | 23 | #4,494 |
| 2024 | 506 | #597 | 35 | #3,375 |
| 2023 | 517 | #579 | 38 | #3,210 |
| 2022 | 592 | #528 | 47 | #2,784 |
| 2021 | 528 | #574 | 38 | #3,160 |
| 2020 | 523 | #562 | 39 | #3,014 |
| 2019 | 521 | #587 | 30 | #3,693 |
| 2018 | 630 | #494 | 52 | #2,499 |
| 2017 | 434 | #677 | 40 | #2,990 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1,430 | 13 | #6,614 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,079 | 9 | #8,525 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,983 | 9 | #8,610 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,789 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,115 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,981 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,108 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,823 | — | — |
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| 2006 | 5 | #19,292 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oaklyn in 2025?
Oaklyn ranked #637 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 456 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Oaklyn?
5,400 babies have been named Oaklyn in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oaklyn most popular?
Oaklyn peaked in 2018, when 682 newborns received the name.
Is Oaklyn a boy or girl name?
Oaklyn is used for both: about 93% of babies named Oaklyn have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Oaklyn rising or falling?
Oaklyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.