unisex name · in the US
Oakland
OHK-lund (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,968
Oakland is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 208 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 208 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 15,939 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oakland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 494 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,111 |
How Popular Is Oakland?
In 2025, Oakland was given to 208 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Oakland Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Oakland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oakland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oakland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Oakland is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 19% girls · 1,454 babies
- Canada Boys' 6% girls · 229 babies
How to Say Oakland
- English OHK-lund
Sibling Names for Oakland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oakland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oakland
How popular is the name Oakland?
In 2025, Oakland was given to 208 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Oakland a girl's or a boy's name?
Oakland is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Oakland?
Oakland has 2 syllables.
When was Oakland most popular?
Oakland peaked in 2025, when 208 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Oakland a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oakland currently ranks #1,095 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.