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Oakley

Oakley ranks #461 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 4 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #234 for dogs.
Oakley's popularity trend

Oakley's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.003%0.005%0.008%0.01%2012201420172019
Cats in our data
4
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#461
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−3,158
2014 → 2019
Gender split
79% male
21% female79% male

Gender split comes from 19 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Oakley mean?
2 syllables

Oakley began as an English surname, formed from Old English words for 'oak' and 'clearing' — describing a spot of open ground among oak trees. Like many English place-and-surname names, it later crossed over into use as a given name for people and pets alike.

Sturdy and nature-rooted, Oakley suits a pet who feels most at home outdoors — steady, grounded, and built to last. It has an easy, woodsy warmth to it.

Where Oakley shows up

Cats named Oakley per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.02%
TorontoON, CA<0.01%

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