Oakland

“Land of oaks” — Old English (oak + land) origin

Boy's name · #1244 in the US (2025) · Trending

Oakland has appeared in US records since 1919 — best rank #1244 (2025) · 1,409 babies named Oakland all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 6,900 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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