The name Oakland is a boy's name meaning "oak land".

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Oakland is a place name associated mainly with the city near San Francisco, pretty obviously meaning "oak land". Theoretically unisex but used mainly for boys, Oakland is one of a trending group of oak-related names, led by Oakley for both genders, with Oakland and Oaklen trending for boys while baby girls are more often given spellings Oaklynn and Oaklyn. 
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Rarely given as a name until the mid-2010s, use of Oakland has tripled since then, and is now given to around 150 boys - and to 40 girls - each year. 

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The name Oakland peaked for boys at #1246 in 2022. The name is most popular in OAKLAND, OAKLAND, and OAKLAND. Oakland is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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A Californian city name that feels like a natural successor to trendy unisex Oakley and Oaklynn.

The name Oakland peaked for girls at #3618 in 2024. The name is most popular in OAKLAND, OAKLAND, and OAKLAND. Oakland is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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