Oakley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2536 in 2002 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 810 births ranking #393. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 49,781 boys born was named Oakley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Oakley is a modern favourite from an English place and surname background, usually meaning 'oak clearing'. It feels outdoorsy, tailored, and comfortably unisex.
The name rose with the popularity of surname and nature-adjacent place names. Its appeal comes from combining the sturdy oak image with a crisp contemporary sound.