Oakley
Oakley is a unisex name of English origin meaning “Meadow or clearing of oak trees.” It ranked #156 in the United States in 2025. An English surname derived from Old English 'ac' (oak) and 'leah' (woodland clearing).
how do you pronounce Oakley?
OHK-lee
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what does Oakley mean?
The name Oakley means “Meadow or clearing of oak trees.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English surname derived from Old English 'ac' (oak) and 'leah' (woodland clearing). It gained fame through sharpshooter Annie Oakley, becoming a symbol of American frontier spirit.
where does the name Oakley come from?
From the Old English Aclea — oak joined to a word for a woodland clearing or glade — the same elements behind the related surnames Ackley, Akeley and Oakleigh.
the history of Oakley
Wikipedia records it as a transferred use of an English place name and surname, now used as a unisex given name; the sources here give no history beyond that transfer.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #156 |
| 2024 | #157 |
| 2023 | #153 |
| 2022 | #157 |
| 2021 | #193 |
| 2020 | #284 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Oakley?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Oakley?
- Annie Oakley
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what names go well with Oakley?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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