Oaklee
Of English origin, a name blending oak (representing strength) with lee (meadow or clearing).
Name Census estimates that about 5,908 living Americans carry the first name Oaklee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Oaklee today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oaklee births was 2022 (802 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oaklee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Oaklee with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Oaklee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 7 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.9K
~ 1 in 58,015 Americans
Peak year
2022
802 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#518
Tracked since 1999
Census
Oaklee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,164 people with the first name Oaklee, which placed it at #7,130 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,130
National first-name rank
People counted
2.2K
2,164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Oaklee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Oaklee is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Oaklee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Oaklee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.0% · 1,904
- Two or more races4.9% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 104
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 31
- Black or African American0.7% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Oaklee
Oaklee leans heavily female at 84.2% of total registrations, but 941 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Oaklee as a male name
- Ranked #1,944 in 2024
- 81 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (120 births)
Oaklee as a female name
- Ranked #518 in 2024
- 593 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (687 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Oaklee leans strongly female. 1,750 people counted with this name were female (80.8%), compared with 416 male bearers (19.2%).
Popularity
Oaklee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oaklee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 3,562 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oaklee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Oaklee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oaklees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 42 states and territories. Utah, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Oaklee, while New Mexico, Maine, North Dakota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 110 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Oaklee
The name Oaklee is a relatively modern English name, combining the elements "oak" and "lee." The name likely emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as a creative fusion of naturalistic and English elements.
Oak, being a sturdy and long-lived tree, has been a symbol of strength, endurance, and longevity in many cultures. The word "oak" is derived from the Old English "āc," tracing back to the Proto-Germanic "aiks." It has also been associated with concepts like truth, honor, and nobility.
The second element, "lee," is an English word referring to a sheltered area or a place protected from the wind. It comes from the Old English "hlēo," meaning "shelter" or "protection."
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Oaklee itself, the individual elements have been present in various forms throughout history. The combination of these elements creates a name that evokes a sense of strength, shelter, and connection with nature.
Regarding notable people with the name Oaklee, it is a relatively new name, and there are limited historical records. However, here are a few individuals who bear this name:
Oaklee Pendleton (born 1993) is an American fashion model and social media influencer. She has worked with various renowned brands and has a significant following on platforms like Instagram.
Oaklee Thiele (born 2006) is a young American actress known for her roles in television series like "Sneaky Pete" and "The First."
Oaklee Grace (born 2014) is the daughter of Australian cricketer Shane Watson and his wife, Lee Furlong. Her name gained attention due to her father's fame in the sporting world.
Oaklee Malone (born 2002) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Texas. She has released several singles and has gained popularity on various music streaming platforms.
Oaklee Pryor (born 1997) is an American track and field athlete who has competed in various collegiate and national competitions, specializing in sprinting events.
It's important to note that due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Oaklee, there may not be extensive historical records or famous individuals bearing this name from earlier periods. Nevertheless, the name's components have deep roots in various cultures and languages, reflecting a blend of strength, shelter, and connection with nature.
People
Oaklee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oaklee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oaklee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oaklee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,908 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oaklee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 58,015 US residents.
Is Oaklee a common name?
We classify Oaklee as "Rare". It ranks above 96.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,947 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oaklee most popular?
The single biggest year for Oaklee was 2022, when 802 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oaklee is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Oaklee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,164 people with the name Oaklee, or 0.72 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,130 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Oaklee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Oaklee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Oaklee leans strongly female. 1,750 people counted with this name were female (80.8%), compared with 416 male bearers (19.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Oaklee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Oaklee is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Oaklee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Oaklee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.0% (1,904 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Oaklee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oaklee a female name?
Yes, 84.2% of people registered as Oaklee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Oaklee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oaklee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Oaklee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Oaklee?
Find out how many Americans are named Oaklee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.