Ocean Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Ocean is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ocean has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ocean' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10102nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5057th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2019th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 913th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13005th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2629th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1271st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ocean' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ocean"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Ocean"

"Ocean" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 10102nd of 10718 6
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 5057th of 16616 141
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2019th of 24088 985
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 913th of 23106 2,898
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 13005th of 19264 22
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 6321st of 27321 198
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 2629th of 35406 1,006
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1271st of 30306 2,248

Regional Popularity of "Ocean" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 47.51%
3001st/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
71.85%
3292nd/4582
44.13%
2279th/5164
30.45%
2227th/7313
17.57%
1311th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
33.31%
1327th/3984
17.94%
805th/4487
14.12%
963rd/6822
11.41%
716th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Ocean" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 100.00%
4044th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 66.46%
4198th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 78.20%
4038th/5164
38.94%
2848th/7313
27.29%
2037th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
36.87%
1469th/3984
29.64%
1330th/4487
17.37%
1185th/6822
18.01%
1130th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Ocean"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Ocean" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.