Oakley

English

"oak wood or clearing"

Oakley Origin and Meaning

The name Oakley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "oak wood or clearing".

As sturdy as Oak, but with stronger roots as a first name, Oakley ticks lots of boxes for modern trends. With its unisex vibe, its nature-based meaning, its surname-y feel, and its popular -lee ending, it's not wonder Oakley is on the rise.

In the US, it's been in the Top 1000 consistently since 2011 and now sits comfortably in the US Top 400 for boys and in the Top 200 for girls. Meanwhile, across the globe, Oakley is Top 100 boy name in the New Zealand and a Top 50 choice in the UK.

Though it may sound like a modern unisex invention, Oakley was actually used as a boys' name in the US at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. While it did become an obscure choice until it was revived in the 2000s, it was nevertheless consistently but quietly used in the intervening years

Right now, for boys, Oak variations Oakland, Oaklen, and Oaklee are also quite popular and S-ender Oaks or Oakes are gaining in popularity too. Combine this with all the girls called Oakley, Oaklynn, and Oaklee, and it begins to feel much more popular than its ranking might first suggest.

Oakley Rank in US Top 1000

# 410 in the US

Oakley Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 256 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Oakley

• 410 US 2024
• 256 Nameberry 2025
• 253 Future 2028
• 39 England 2023
• 110 Scotland 2024
• 59 New Zealand 2024
• 70 Dogs 2022

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Famous People Named Oakley

• Oakley Maxwell Hall American novelist
• Oakley "Tad" Hall III American playwright
• Berry Oakley bassist for and a founder of The Allman Brothers
• Tyler Oakley American LGBT rights activist and YouTuber

The name Oakley in Pop Culture

• Oakley a character in the movie "Unrelated"
• Oakley a sports clothing and accessories brand
• Oakley character from movie "Cold Mountain"