57%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈoʊk.li/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname that was from various place names meaning "oak clearing" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the American sharpshooter Annie Oakley (1860-1926). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootOakley (surname)VariantsOaklee, Oakleigh PopularityDetails Last ranked #56 in 2022 (m) #586 in 2022 (f) England and Wales Last ranked #72 in 2023 New Zealand Last ranked #87 in 2023 Scotland Last ranked #153 in 2023 (f) #396 in 2023 (m) United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful informal common natural wholesome strange simple comedic Categories derived from a surname, drag racers, isograms, male to female, mascots, nature, Squishmallows, surnames, trees, trendy, women's history