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Navy vs Oakley

Which is more popular?
Oakley is more popular than Navy today: about 1,933 US babies were given the name Oakley in 2025, compared with 935 named Navy.
NavyOakley
Meaning the navy; deep blue oak clearing or meadow
Origin english english
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation NAY-vee OHK-lee
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19851913
Peak year2025 (935)2025 (1,933)
In 20259351,933
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Navy Oakley
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeNavyOakley
2020s 4,500 10,227
2010s 1,234 4,472
2000s 117 464
1990s 49 124
1980s 13 11
1920s 0 35
1910s 0 27

What does Navy mean?

A modern word-name from English 'navy' (a nation's fleet, and the deep blue color named after naval uniforms), ultimately from Latin 'navis', ship. It has no older history as a personal name; its appeal is the color and the nautical association.

What does Oakley mean?

A surname and place name from Old English 'ac' (oak) + 'leah' (woodland clearing or meadow), so literally 'the oak clearing'. It names numerous English villages (in Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Kent and elsewhere) and only became common as a given name recently.

Frequently asked questions

Is Navy or Oakley more popular?

Oakley is more popular than Navy today: about 1,933 US babies were given the name Oakley in 2025, compared with 935 named Navy.

What is the difference between Navy and Oakley?

Navy means the navy; deep blue (english origin), while Oakley means oak clearing or meadow (english origin).

Which name is older, Navy or Oakley?

In US records, Navy first appears in 1985 and Oakley in 1913, so Oakley has the longer recorded history.