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Oak
OriginEnglish tree name
Meaning"tree from the genus Quercus"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#1658
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About Oak
The name Oak peaked for boys at #2139 in 2023. The name is most popular in OAK, OAK, and OAK. Oak is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,753 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #4,148 | 25 | 13 |
| 2016 | #2,921 | 41 | 21.6 |
| 2017 | #3,234 | 36 | 19.4 |
| 2018 | #3,498 | 32 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | #2,722 | 47 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | #2,911 | 41 | 23.8 |
| 2021 | #2,576 | 51 | 29.2 |
| 2022 | #2,608 | 52 | 29.8 |
| 2023 | #2,139 | 68 | 39.8 |
| 2024 | #2,429 | 57 | 33.1 |
| 2025 | #2,344 | 59 | 34.5 |
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- Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan
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Oak in pop culture
- Professor Samuel Oak
character from Pokemon
- Gabriel Oak
companion to protagonist Bathsheba Everdene from Thomas Hardy's "Far from the Madding Crowd"
- Oak Island
island in Nova Scotia famous for its supposed buried treasure
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