Oakleigh is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Oakleigh means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Oakleigh across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Oakleigh has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Oakleigh is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “oak wood or clearing”. An elaboration of Oakley, from an English place name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,138 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 290 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Oakleigh per year, United States (2005 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (603/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (41/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (6/yr).
Oakleigh is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,028 nationally (given to 645 babies that year).
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