How Many People Are Named Oaklyn?
An estimated 4,887 people in the United States have the first name Oaklyn. It is predominantly female (92.9%). The average bearer is 6 years old, and Oaklyn peaked in popularity in 2018 with 682 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Oaklyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Oaklyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Oaklyn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 6, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
4,887
About 1 in 70,136 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
92.9% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2018
682 births
Total Registered
4,917
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Oaklyn
Oaklyn is predominantly female (92.9%), though 350 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Oaklyn as a male name
Ranked #3,364 in 2024
35 male births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (52 births)
Oaklyn as a female name
Ranked #598 in 2024
503 female births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (630 births)
Oaklyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Oaklyn span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 2,859 babies were registered. Oaklyn remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Oaklyn by Decade
How has Oaklyn 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.
Oaklyn by State
Birth registrations for Oaklyn span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina. The lowest are in Maine, Montana, Oregon. On average, about 109 Oaklyns were registered per state.
Oaklyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Oaklyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Oaklyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oaklyn?
We estimate approximately 4,887 people named Oaklyn 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 70,136 Americans share this first name.
Is Oaklyn a common name?
Oaklyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,917 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Oaklyn most popular?
Oaklyn reached peak popularity in 2018, when 682 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Oaklyn is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Oaklyn a female name?
Oaklyn is predominantly female. 92.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Oaklyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Oaklyn Smith, Oaklyn Johnson, Oaklyn 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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