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How Many People Are Named Ocean?
Estimated people named Ocean living in the U.S. today
7,416
Gender distribution
54% male · 46% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,504
- Peak year: 2022 (854 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,416
Ocean by age group — who carries the name today?
Ocean popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ocean
Ocean has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,504 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,416 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,090 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Oceans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ocean in the US?
An estimated 7,416 people named Ocean are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ocean very rare — about 1 in 46,090 Americans.
Is Ocean a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ocean is 54% male and 46% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Ocean most popular?
Ocean peaked in 2022, when 854 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ocean?
Ocean ranks #2,882 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).