Namesake.

Ocean

Unisex English #823 in 2023

Ocean is a unisex name of English origin.

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Meaning of Ocean

Which originally extended to the ocean. From ocean, inspired by the fashionable French female name Océane.

Popularity of Ocean

Popularity, 1971–2023
800 births in 2023
1971 2023

6,696 U.S. births recorded from 1971–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2022
854 babies
First recorded
1971
52 years of history
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.