Oaklyn
Literal root meaning: “oak + woodland clearing, glade”
About the name Oaklyn
Oaklyn is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “oak + woodland clearing, glade”. It is related to Oakley, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Oaklyn ranked #637 for girls in the US, with 456 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 93% of US babies named Oaklyn were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Oakley, which comes from Old English, meaning “oak” + “woodland clearing, glade”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Oaklyn”, “Oakley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #637
- In 2015
- #3079
- Babies in 2025
- 456
Popularity of Oaklyn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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