6,508births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2003Peak · Alberta
#306England & Wales 2025
Ocean is a girl name family recorded 6,508 times in 9 countries since 1971. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#306 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2003, at 37.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Oceann (Québec, France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ocean
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean | English | 3,822 | 🇺🇸 United States | #785 | 2022 | ▲ 491 % |
| Ocean | English | 1,954 | 🏴 England & Wales | #306 | 2023 | ▲ 244 % |
| Ocean | English | 333 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1018 | 1997 | ▲ 79 % |
| Ocean | English | 130 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #551 | 2003 | ▲ 50 % |
| Ocean | English | 106 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2005 | – |
| Ocean | English | 26 | 🏴 Scotland | #539 | 2023 | – |
| Oceann | French | 71 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 2023 | – |
| Oceann | French | 36 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2004 | – |
| Oceann | French | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
Questions about Ocean
How popular is the name Ocean?
In 2025 it ranked #306 in England & Wales. Official registers record 6,508 births across 9 countries.
What is Ocean in other languages?
Oceann (French).
When was Ocean most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2003, at 37.0 births per 100,000.
Is Ocean a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ocean is a girl name.