The baby name Oakes is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊks/.
Oakes is English in Origin.
The baby name Oakes is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊks/.
Oakes is English in Origin.
Oakes is an English surname-turned-given name from Old English ac, meaning "oak," with the genitival -s indicating "of the oak" or "dweller by the oaks." As a toponymic surname, it marked families who lived near prominent oak trees or groves, long-standing landmarks in rural England. The oak's traditional symbolism of strength, endurance, and steadfastness shapes the name's modern appeal.
Recorded in medieval rolls, Oakes entered occasional given-name use in the 18th–19th centuries through the Anglo-American habit of using family surnames; 19th-century U.S. politician Oakes Ames exemplifies this. Today it fits the revival of nature-forward choices alongside Ash, Rowan, and Hawthorn. Variants and related forms include Oaks, Oak, Oke, and Oakley; diminutives such as Oak appear in casual use. The name conveys grounded, woodsy strength with a crisp sound.
| Oakes Fegley Oakes Fegley is an American actor best known for films like Pete's Dragon, Wonderstruck, and The Fabelmans. He has also appeared in The Goldfinch, The War with Grandpa, Adam the First, and Dark Matter. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #852 | 41 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Oakes is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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