Origin:British
Meaning:Oak land; Person who lived by the oak land
Just as oak trees stand tall through every season, your baby Oakland will learn that no matter the challenge, they can come out on top. With English origins, Oakland was a surname long before it was a first name, often used to describe the “oak land” or a “person who lived by the oak land.” Today, little saplings of all genders carry Oakland as their first name, so your baby will have some fellow tree-huggers to befriend. If you and your little one are hoping to create a travel bucket list, the several US cities and towns named Oakland could be perfect destinations.

Oakland Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#8104
in 2022
- 988
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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