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Why parents love Oakleigh- The oak is the mightiest tree — symbol of strength.
- Annie Oakley was the greatest sharpshooter in history.
- Two syllables with a strong, English sound: OHK-lee.
- The EIGH-ending follows traditional English spelling.
- Oak is embedded — maximum-strength tree.
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The vibe of Oakleigh
oak meadowEIGH-endingOakleyAnnie Oakleytraditional Englishmightiest treestrength
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Origin & history of Oakleigh
Old English āc (oak) + lēah (meadow)
→ Oakley
→ EIGH-variant Oakleigh
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Old English / Modern American roots
Oakleigh is the EIGH-ending variant of Oakley meaning oak meadow. The EIGH-ending follows the traditional English orthographic pattern. The oak symbolises strength and endurance. Annie Oakley was the greatest sharpshooter in American history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: EIGH-ending variant; Annie Oakley (1860–1926).
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Today
Oakleigh remains a beloved choice, ranking #981 in the US. 3,711 babies have been named Oakleigh since 2005.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Oakleigh?
2023
peak year
Today, Oakleigh is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #981) with about 345 babies named Oakleigh each year. At its height in 2023, Oakleigh reached #507 nationally — 598 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Oakleigh's usage has been rising again in recent years. In all, around 3,711 babies have been registered as Oakleigh since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
598
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #507)
(ranked #507)
345
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,450
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,711
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Oakleigh5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Oakleigh's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — oak-building. People named Oakleigh tend to be strong, traditional, and gifted at hitting targets with EIGH-ending precision.
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EIGH-ending precision✦
Oak-tree strength◈
Annie-Oakley marksmanship◎
Traditional English♡
Mighty-meadow enduranceO6
A1
K2
L3
E5
I9
G7
H8
Sum: 41 → Life path 5
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Personality of Oakleigh🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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