Oakes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6598 in 2018 with 13 recorded births. This places Oakes in the top 47% 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 2018, approximately 1 in every 139,652 boys born was named Oakes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.