Oakland
- Meaning
- Land with oak trees
- Origin
- English
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What does Oakland mean?
Oakland means “Land with oak trees”.
Oakland is an English place name with a transparent meaning: land associated with oak trees. It appears in several locations, with the California city among the best-known associations. As a first name, it may reflect a connection with a particular place or simply the landscape image expressed by the two familiar English words.
Oakley and Oaklynn share the oak element but are different constructions, not translations of Oakland. Oaklen is a related modern spelling that can preserve a similar sound. The full Oakland spelling makes the geographical origin easiest to recognize. Oak trees can symbolize endurance in cultural traditions, although “strength” is an association with the tree rather than the name’s literal translation.
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How popular is Oakland?
United States · 2025Explore how often Oakland is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,248 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Oakland
- 160 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 6.0% More than 2024
Oakland over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,248 | 160 |
| 2025 | Girls | #3,282 | 48 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,301 | 151 |
| 2024 | Girls | #3,629 | 43 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,291 | 149 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,816 | 40 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,247 | 158 |
| 2022 | Girls | #4,554 | 31 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,265 | 151 |
| 2021 | Girls | #3,920 | 38 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,495 | 114 |
| 2020 | Girls | #4,728 | 28 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,801 | 86 |
| 2019 | Girls | #5,747 | 22 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,621 | 101 |
| 2018 | Girls | #12,207 | 8 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,126 | 65 |
| 2017 | Girls | #15,440 | 6 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,650 | 47 |
| 2016 | Girls | #12,591 | 8 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,206 | 36 |
| 2015 | Girls | #18,428 | 5 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,668 | 29 |
| 2014 | Girls | #11,695 | 9 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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