Oakley (given name)

Oakley is a given name of English origin that is a transferred use of an English place name and surname.[1]

Oakley
Annie Oakley is one famous bearer of the name.
Genderunisex
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
Meaning“oak clearing”

The name has increased in popularity as a given name for both boys and girls in the United States in recent years. It has ranked among the top 1,000 names given to newborn boys there since 2011 and for girls since 2013. It ranked among the top 300 names for girls in 2020 and among the top 500 names for boys in 2020. Spelling variations are also growing in popularity.[2]

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