Ocean means ocean — the most vast, most powerful, most mysterious thing on Earth. Frank Ocean is one of the most acclaimed artists of his generation. Ocean's Eleven is the coolest heist film. The ocean covers 71% of Earth's surface. Two syllables of the deepest, widest, most inexhaustible nature name available.
Greek Ōkeanos (the great river encircling the world)→Latin oceanus→English Ocean
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English / Greek / Latin roots
Ocean comes from the Greek Okeanos, the Titan who personified the great river encircling the world. Frank Ocean is one of the most critically acclaimed musicians of the 2010s-2020s. Ocean's Eleven (2001) is the coolest heist film. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology — Okeanos was the Titan of the great river; given-name usage is modern.
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Today
Ocean remains a beloved choice, ranking #1045 in the US. 7,504 babies have been named Ocean since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ocean?
2024peak year
Ocean is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1045), with about 484 babies named Ocean each year. In 2024, 483 babies received the name (ranked #591). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,504.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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