Rising since 2006, #666 for girls today.
Popularity of Oakleigh since 2005
Babies named Oakleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 1,182 |
| 2020s | 2,899 |
Meaning & origin
Oakleigh is a modern English name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2005 and has been steadily rising in popularity, especially since 2006. It peaked in rank in 2023, and by 2025 it ranked 666th with a frequency of about 1 in 3,800 births. The name is most popular in states like West Virginia, Mississippi, and Alabama. Like many -leigh suffixed names, Oakleigh reflects a preference for nature-inspired, feminized surname names that feel both familiar and distinctive. Its formation from the common English word "oak" and the fashionable "-leigh" ending gives it a grounded, pastoral feel without a long history of use.
Oakleigh is a place name and surname derived from Old English elements "āc" (oak) and "lēah" (wood, clearing, meadow). It has been used as a given name for girls since the early 2000s, part of the trend toward nature-inspired and -leigh suffixed names.
Where Oakleigh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Oak, Leigh, Oaks
Sibling names for Oakleigh
Names that share Oakleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
