Oceann
A feminine name of English origin relating to the vast body of salt water.
Name Census estimates that about 61 living Americans carry the first name Oceann. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 78.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Oceann today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oceann births was 2023 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oceann. 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 Oceann with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oceann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
61
~ 1 in 5,618,924 Americans
Peak year
2023
23 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,041
Tracked since 2019
Gender
Gender distribution for Oceann
Oceann is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 61 total registrations, 13 (21.3%) were male and 48 (78.7%) were female.
Oceann as a male name
- Ranked #10,591 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (7 births)
Oceann as a female name
- Ranked #10,041 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (17 births)
Popularity
Oceann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oceann 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 56 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
Oceann 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 Oceann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Oceann
The name Oceann is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the word "ocean" which traces its roots to the ancient Greek word "okeanos" meaning the great river or sea surrounding the earth's disc according to ancient Greek cosmology. It's unclear exactly when the name Oceann first emerged, but it appears to have gained popularity in the late 20th century, perhaps inspired by the growing environmental movement and appreciation for nature.
While the name Oceann itself does not have a long historical lineage, it does carry symbolic weight and associations with the vast, powerful, and mysterious waters that cover much of our planet. The oceans have played a crucial role in human exploration, trade, and sustenance throughout history, and have been revered and feared by many cultures.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Oceann was Oceann Kresova, a Czech painter and illustrator born in 1971. Her vibrant and imaginative works often featured oceanic themes and were heavily influenced by the natural world.
Another notable bearer of the name was Oceann Dunbar, an Australian environmental activist and marine biologist born in 1983. She dedicated her life to raising awareness about the threats facing our oceans and advocating for stricter conservation measures.
In the realm of literature, Oceann Delacroix was a French author born in 1952, best known for her novel "The Siren's Song," which explored the complex relationship between humans and the sea through the lens of a mythical coastal community.
Sports also had its share of Oceanns, such as Oceann Jameson, an American surfer born in 1989 who became a trailblazer in the world of professional wave riding, winning multiple championships and inspiring a generation of young female surfers.
Finally, Oceann Beauchamp, born in 1962, was a renowned French oceanographer and underwater explorer. Her groundbreaking research on deep-sea ecosystems and her daring expeditions to the depths of the world's oceans earned her numerous accolades and a place in the annals of marine science.
While these examples span different fields and time periods, they all share a connection to the name's watery origins and the awe-inspiring power of the oceans that have shaped our planet and human experience.
People
Oceann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oceann 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
Oceann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oceann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 61 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oceann 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 5,618,924 US residents.
Is Oceann a common name?
We classify Oceann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oceann most popular?
The single biggest year for Oceann was 2023, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oceann is about 4 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 Oceann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oceann a female name?
Yes, 78.7% of people registered as Oceann in the SSA data are female. 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 Oceann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oceann 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 Oceann 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 have Oceann as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.