Oaklee
A modern respelling of Oakley, an English surname taken from place names that combine Old English ac, oak, with leah, clearing or wood.
Oaklee in 2025
Oaklee was given to 640 babies in the United States in 2025 — 75 boys and 565 girls, making it the 963rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,180 babies born.
The history of Oaklee
Oaklee reached its highest point in 2022, when 802 babies were given the name, ranking 801st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 795th, in 2023.
Across the 27 years of records since 1999, 6,593 babies have been named Oaklee. Half of them were born before 2021, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Oaklee by decade
| Decade | Babies named Oaklee | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 21,755 |
| 2000s | 186 | 5,459 |
| 2010s | 2,194 | 1,226 |
| 2020s | 4,207 | 795 |
Where Oaklee is heading
Oaklee has risen 209% over the past decade, from 207 babies in 2015 to 640 in 2025.
Names like Oaklee
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Oaklee.