Ocean

Rank 602nd Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Ocean was 602nd most popular baby name for boys and 759th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 842 babies were named Ocean in the United States. The gender distribution for "Ocean" is 55.3% male and 44.7% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,000 babies in the United States were named Ocean. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ocean is around 9 to 11 years old.

The name "Ocean" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Ocean is .

Ocean Meaning & Origin

The name Ocean signifies vastness, depth, and a calm yet powerful presence, evoking the natural beauty and strength of the sea.

The name Ocean is described as adventurous, refreshing and mysterious.

Pronunciation

Ocean is pronounced oh-cean in English. The name Ocean has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ocean

Did you know that the name Ocean is used in various forms by people in many different languages and cultures, not just English speakers, due to the universal recognition and importance of this body of water?

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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