Oakley

“Oak clearing” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #454 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Oakley has appeared in US records since 1884 — best rank #393 (2022) · 11,385 babies named Oakley all-time · 1 in 2,500 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #33 in England & Wales (2025) · #61 in New Zealand (2025) · #83 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #86 in Scotland (2025) · #95 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 43 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Oakleys

Oakley Hall — American novelist
Oakley C. Curtis — American politician (1865–1924)
Oakley George Kelly — United States Air Force officer
Oakley Cannonier — English association football player
Oakley C. Collins — American politician

What Oakleys become

Among 21 notable people named Oakley:

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