BoyEnglish origin2 syllables

Ocean

Meaning: “sea”

About the name Ocean

Ocean is a boy name with English roots, meaning “sea”.

It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Ocean ranked #720 for boys in the US, with 375 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 55% of US babies named Ocean were boys.

Etymology

From English, meaning “sea”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ocean”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #720
In 2015: #1821
Babies in 2025: 375

Popularity of Ocean, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

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).

Names similar to Ocean

Ashton“ash (tree species) + enclosure, settlement”
Camden“enclosure + valley”
Rowen“rowan tree”
Wesson“west + wood, clearing”
WilderOrigin debated
BrooksOrigin debated
Ilan“tree, oak tree”
Lake“lake”
Oakley“Oak meadow”
Ogden“oak + valley”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.