Oakes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5715 in 2016 with 16 recorded births. This places Oakes in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 56 births ranking #2438. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 118,576 boys born was named Oakes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.