Mostly boys
Danger
English word name
“the possibility of suffering harm or injury”
Unisex · English, nature name
Ocean
“ocean”
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The story behind the name
Meet Ocean.
Ocean is recorded with English, nature name origins and the meaning “ocean”. Interpretations and usage can vary by language and cultural tradition.
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How popular is Ocean?
Girls · 2025#787345 recorded births
Boys · 2025#720375 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 720 | 375 |
| 2025 | Girls | 787 | 345 |
| 2024 | Boys | 592 | 485 |
| 2024 | Girls | 832 | 328 |
| 2023 | Boys | 609 | 466 |
| 2023 | Girls | 823 | 335 |
| 2022 | Boys | 596 | 473 |
| 2022 | Girls | 755 | 382 |
| 2021 | Boys | 712 | 368 |
| 2021 | Girls | 871 | 313 |
| 2020 | Boys | 795 | 292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,130 | 213 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,087 | 184 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,212 | 193 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,158 | 166 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,737 | 119 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,505 | 111 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,379 | 77 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,574 | 105 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,260 | 85 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,821 | 82 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,731 | 65 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,791 | 84 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,344 | 79 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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