Oceano
A feminine name of Italian origin relating to the ocean or sea.
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Oceano. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Oceano today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oceano births was 2021 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oceano. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oceano. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
2021
10 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,639
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Oceano: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Oceano 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 Oceano during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | 0 | 29 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Oceano
The name Oceano is derived from the Latin word "oceanus", which means "the great sea that encircles the earth". This name has its roots in ancient Greek mythology and was originally used to refer to the ocean or the great river that was believed to encircle the earth.
The name Oceano first appeared in ancient Greek literature, specifically in the works of Homer and Hesiod, who referred to Oceanus as a primordial deity and the personification of the great river that encircled the earth. In Greek mythology, Oceanus was the son of Uranus and Gaia, and the husband of the Titaness Tethys.
While the name Oceano was not widely used as a personal name in ancient times, there are a few notable historical figures who bore this name. One of the earliest recorded examples is Oceano, a Roman soldier who served under Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars in the 1st century BC.
Another notable figure with the name Oceano was Oceano da Pisa, an Italian navigator and explorer who lived in the 13th century. He is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to explore the west coast of Africa and is often credited with the discovery of the Canary Islands.
In the 16th century, there was a Spanish explorer named Oceano de Ulloa, who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He is known for his detailed accounts of the Aztec civilization and his exploration of the Pacific coast of Mexico.
A more recent historical figure with the name Oceano was Oceano Nardini (1608-1661), an Italian baroque painter who was known for his religious works and frescoes in churches throughout Italy.
Finally, Oceano Grassi (1833-1901) was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Palace of Justice and the National Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology.
While the name Oceano is not as common as other names, it has a rich historical and mythological background, with references dating back to ancient Greek literature and notable figures throughout history who have borne this name.
People
Oceano + last name combinations
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FAQ
Oceano: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oceano?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oceano 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Oceano a common name?
We classify Oceano as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oceano most popular?
The single biggest year for Oceano was 2021, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oceano 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 Oceano in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oceano a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oceano 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 Oceano still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oceano 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 Oceano 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 share the name Oceano?
Find out how many people have the name Oceano on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.