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Oakley

2 syllablesTrend: up

Old English place name, 'oak clearing'

Oakley began its life in an English meadow, an Old English place name meaning "oak clearing," and eventually became a surname, a sunglasses brand, and a sharpshooter: Annie Oakley, the Ohio-born marksman who outshot everyone in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. It crossed into first-name territory in the 2010s and has climbed fast as a unisex choice, currently sitting in the U.S. top 160s. Two syllables, a long open o, the warm ley ending that so many modern parents love. Oakley feels outdoorsy without trying, American without costume, steady without being stiff.

Popularity

1880 to today

US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.

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Sibling name ideas

  • Hayden
  • Elliott
  • Elliot
  • Beckett
  • Peyton

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