unisex name · in the US
Oaklee
OHK-lee (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 6,956
the United States
#535
2025 births
Oaklee is a modern name, used mostly for girls, meaning "oak clearing." It's a spelling of Oakley, an English place name and surname from the Old English āc, "oak," and lēah, "clearing," and the -ee ending makes it read as feminine.
- Oaklee is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2022, when 802 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,180 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oaklee Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 186 |
| 2010s | 2,194 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4,207 |
What Oaklee Means
Oaklee means a clearing among oak trees. It joins the strong image of the oak with a soft, modern ending, and it sits close to the nature names now in favor.
Where Oaklee Comes From
Old English āc and lēah combined in many English place names, such as Oakley in Bedfordshire and Hampshire, and people from those places became known as Oakley. The American sharpshooter Annie Oakley, born Phoebe Ann Mosey, made the surname widely known, and one account says she took it from the Cincinnati neighborhood of Oakley. Oakley later became a first name for both sexes, and Oaklee and Oakleigh developed as girls' spellings.
Oaklee in Use
Parents choosing Oaklee often like the mix of Oak and Lee. The same pattern shows up in Everlee, Marlee and other names that respell -ley endings.
How Popular Is Oaklee?
In 2025, Oaklee was given to 640 babies in the United States, ranking #535 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Oaklee 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 Oaklee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oaklee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oaklee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Oaklee 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 85% girls · 5,662 babies
- Canada Girls' 90% girls · 171 babies
- England & Wales Both 14% girls · 159 babies
How to Say Oaklee
- English OHK-lee
Oaklee in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Oakley
Sibling Names for Oaklee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oaklee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oaklee
What does the name Oaklee mean?
Oak clearing, from Old English.
Is Oaklee a girl's name?
It's used mostly for girls, and Oakley for both.
How do you pronounce Oaklee?
OHK-lee.
How popular is the name Oaklee?
In 2025, Oaklee was given to 640 babies in the United States, ranking #535 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Oaklee?
Oaklee has 2 syllables.
When was Oaklee most popular?
Oaklee peaked in 2022, when 802 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Oaklee a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oaklee currently ranks #535 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.