Oaklan
An English name referring to an oak forest or grove.
Name Census estimates that about 270 living Americans carry the first name Oaklan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Oaklan today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oaklan births was 2024 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oaklan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Oaklan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
270
~ 1 in 1,269,461 Americans
Peak year
2024
39 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,130
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Oaklan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oaklan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 168 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oaklan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Oaklan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oaklans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Oaklan, while Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Oaklan
The given name Oaklan is a relatively modern construction, likely originating in the late 20th century. It is an English name, likely derived from the word "oak," which refers to a type of hardwood tree. The name may have been created as a nod to the strength and durability associated with oak trees, or as a reference to the natural beauty of these trees.
Despite its recent origins, the name Oaklan carries a sense of historical significance and connection to nature. Oak trees have been revered in many cultures throughout history, often symbolizing strength, endurance, and longevity. In Celtic mythology, the oak was considered a sacred tree, and its wood was used in the construction of sacred sites and objects.
While there are no known historical references to the name Oaklan itself in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name's association with the oak tree may have drawn inspiration from these cultural traditions and the symbolic significance attached to this particular species of tree.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Oaklan are relatively scarce, as it is a modern name. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history:
1. Oaklan Stemmer (born 1942) is an American computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of information retrieval, particularly in the development of stemming algorithms.
2. Oaklan Jones (1914-1991) was an American painter and printmaker who was part of the Chicago Renaissance movement in the 1930s and 1940s.
3. Oaklan Mansfield (1905-1987) was an American baseball player who played in the Negro Leagues in the 1920s and 1930s.
4. Oaklan Roberts (1927-2004) was an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Roberts Foundation, which supports various charitable causes.
5. Oaklan Grimes (1936-2010) was an American musician and songwriter who was part of the country music scene in Nashville, Tennessee.
While the name Oaklan is relatively new and its historical roots are not as deep as some other names, it carries a sense of strength, resilience, and connection to the natural world, drawing inspiration from the symbolic significance of the oak tree in various cultural traditions.
People
Oaklan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oaklan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oaklan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oaklan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 270 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oaklan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,269,461 US residents.
Is Oaklan a common name?
We classify Oaklan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 272 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oaklan most popular?
The single biggest year for Oaklan was 2024, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oaklan is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Oaklan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oaklan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oaklan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Oaklan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oaklan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Oaklan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Oaklan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.