boy's name
Oxford
OKS-ferd (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 108
Oxford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2013.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oxford Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How Popular Is Oxford?
In 2025, Oxford was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Oxford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oxford Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oxford over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oxford
- English OKS-ferd
Sibling Names for Oxford
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oxford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oxford
How popular is the name Oxford?
In 2025, Oxford was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Oxford a girl's or a boy's name?
Oxford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oxford?
Oxford has 2 syllables.
When was Oxford most popular?
Oxford peaked in 2020, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Oxford a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oxford currently ranks #13,330 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.