How Many People Are Named Oaklee?
An estimated 5,908 people in the United States have the first name Oaklee. It is used for both genders, with 84.2% female. The average bearer is 7 years old, and Oaklee peaked in popularity in 2022 with 802 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Oaklee as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Oaklee paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Oaklee is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 7, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
5,908
About 1 in 58,015 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
84.2% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2022
802 births
Total Registered
5,947
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Oaklee
Oaklee is predominantly female (84.2%), though 941 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
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)
Oaklee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,166 people with the first name Oaklee, which placed it at #7,126 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Oaklee was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 2,166 people with this name in that snapshot, 19.2% were male and 80.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 84.2% of the time.
Census Count
2,166
people with this name
Census Rank
#7,126
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.72
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Oaklee was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (87.99%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (4.85%) and Hispanic (4.81%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Oaklee in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Oaklee.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.99% | 1,904 |
| Two or More Races | 4.85% | 105 |
| Hispanic | 4.81% | 104 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.43% | 31 |
| Black | 0.69% | 15 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 5 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Oaklee: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Oaklee span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 3,562 babies were registered. Oaklee remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Oaklee by Decade
How has Oaklee tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Oaklee by State
Birth registrations for Oaklee span all 42 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Utah, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in New Mexico, Maine, North Dakota. On average, about 110 Oaklees were registered per state.
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.
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Oaklee: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oaklee?
We estimate approximately 5,908 people named Oaklee are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 58,015 Americans share this first name.
Is Oaklee a common name?
Oaklee is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,947 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Oaklee most popular?
Oaklee reached peak popularity in 2022, when 802 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Oaklee is approximately 7 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Oaklee in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 2,166 people with the first name Oaklee. That placed it at #7,126 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.72 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Oaklee was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Oaklee?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Oaklee was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 19.2% male and 80.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Oaklee?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Oaklee was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (87.99%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (4.85%) and Hispanic (4.81%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Oaklee a female name?
Oaklee is predominantly female. 84.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Oaklee have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Oaklee peaked in 2022, and the average living bearer is about 7 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Oaklee Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Oaklee Smith, Oaklee Johnson, Oaklee Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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