Oakland is a rare name used for both girls and boys that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Oakland is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #1,248 among boys (160) and #3,282 among girls (48) — overall #2,152 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 208 | 208 | #3,282 | #1,248 |
| 2024 | 194 | 194 | #3,629 | #1,301 |
| 2023 | 189 | 189 | #3,816 | #1,291 |
| 2022 | 189 | 189 | #4,554 | #1,247 |
| 2021 | 189 | 189 | #3,920 | #1,265 |
| 2020 | 142 | 142 | #4,728 | #1,495 |
| 2019 | 108 | 108 | #5,747 | #1,801 |
| 2018 | 109 | 109 | #12,207 | #1,621 |
| 2017 | 71 | 71 | #15,440 | #2,126 |
| 2016 | 55 | 55 | #12,591 | #2,650 |
| 2015 | 41 | 41 | #18,428 | #3,206 |
| 2014 | 38 | 38 | #11,695 | #3,668 |
| 2013 | 32 | 32 | #16,036 | #3,934 |
| 2012 | 19 | 19 | — | #4,992 |
| 2011 | 12 | 12 | — | #6,890 |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,602 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,665 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,612 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,951 |
| 2006 | 13 | 13 | — | #6,362 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,853 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,664 |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | — | #8,408 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,123 |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 | — | #10,180 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | — | #11,665 |
| 1997 | 5 | — | — | #10,352 |
| 1923 | 5 | — | — | #4,709 |
| 1922 | 7 | — | — | #3,772 |
| 1919 | 5 | — | — | #4,613 |