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Ocean
UnisexMeaning of Ocean: Greek: 'sea'
Ocean is a unisex name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 456th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 296th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#456
720 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#296
149 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
8,233
First recorded 1971 · peak 2022
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
54% boys · 46% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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