Ocean Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Ocean is the name derived from the Greek word “Oceanus”, the oldest Titan in Greek mythology and the father of 6000 stream spirits and ocean nymphs.

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A Deep Dive

Ocean Overview

Meaning

Sea

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word “Ὠκεανός” (Okeanos), meaning the great river or sea surrounding the Earth.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈoʊʃən/

Popularity

Ocean is gaining popularity in English-speaking countries, including the USA, where it ranked #608 for boys.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Classic, Cool

Associated Traits

Calm, vast, mysterious, strong

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

In Greek mythology, Oceanus was a Titan who personified the ocean.

Name Day

March 2nd
A Deep Dive

Ocean Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Oceana, Oceania, Oceanus, Oceane, Oshun, Osian, Oshen, Oceanía, Océane, Ocen

Common Nicknames

Oce, Oshie, Ocie, Osh, O, Sea, Sean, Ocey, Oshi, Shun

Diminutives

Ociee, Oshy, Ocey, Sea, Oshi, Shun, Osh, Oce

Famous People

  • Ocean Vuong
    (Vietnamese-American Poet)
  • Ocean Ramsey
    (Hawaiian Conservationist)
  • Ocean Maturo
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Ocean's Eleven"
    (Film)
  • "Ocean of Secrets"
    (Manga Series)
  • Ocean View
    ("Liv and Maddie," TV Series)

Places

  • Ocean City
    (Maryland, USA)
  • Ocean City
    (New Jersey, USA)
  • Ocean City
    (Washington, USA)
  • Ocean View Suburb
    (South Africa)
  • Ocean Pines
    (Maryland, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Ocean?

Ocean means “sea.” Those named Ocean often have a free-spirited and adventurous personality

What Is the Origin of The Name Ocean?

Ocean originates from the Greek word “ōkeanos,” which referred to the great river believed to encircle the earth.

Ocean Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Ocean in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#7112021#5982022#6082023
Top 3 Rankings#5982022#6082023#7112021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Ocean

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023608
(-10 from 2022)
465
(-4 from 2022)
0.02539
2022598
(+113 from 2021)
469
(+101 from 2021)
0.02504
2021711
(+84 from 2020)
368
(+77 from 2020)
0.01964
2020795
(+290 from 2019)
291
(+107 from 2019)
0.01573
20191085
(+69 from 2018)
184
(+18 from 2018)
0.00957
20181154
(+348 from 2017)
166
(+55 from 2017)
0.00854
20171502
(+58 from 2016)
111
(+6 from 2016)
0.00561
20161560
(+255 from 2015)
105
(+23 from 2015)
0.00518
20151815
(-23 from 2014)
82
(-1 from 2014)
0.00401
20141792
(-84 from 2013)
83
(-3 from 2013)
0.00405
20131708
(+424 from 2012)
86
(+23 from 2012)
0.00426
20122132
(-134 from 2011)
63
(-5 from 2011)
0.00310
20111998
(-182 from 2010)
68
(-12 from 2010)
0.00335
20101816
(-85 from 2009)
80
(-9 from 2009)
0.00389
20091731
(-255 from 2008)
89
(-22 from 2008)
0.00420
20081476
(+99 from 2007)
111
(+12 from 2007)
0.00509
20071575
(+123 from 2006)
99
(+16 from 2006)
0.00447
20061698
(+191 from 2005)
83
(+16 from 2005)
0.00379
20051889
(+562 from 2004)
67
(+22 from 2004)
0.00315
20042451
(-702 from 2003)
45
(-24 from 2003)
0.00213
20031749
(+269 from 2002)
69
(+15 from 2002)
0.00328
20022018
(+846 from 2001)
54
(+22 from 2001)
0.00261
20012864
(+211 from 2000)
32
(+4 from 2000)
0.00155
20003075
(-44 from 1999)
28
(+1 from 1999)
0.00134
19993031
(-432 from 1998)
27
(-5 from 1998)
0.00132
19982599
(-252 from 1997)
32
(-3 from 1997)
0.00158
19972347
(+94 from 1996)
35
(+3 from 1996)
0.00175
19962441
(+406 from 1995)
32
(+7 from 1995)
0.00160
19952847
(-724 from 1994)
25
(-13 from 1994)
0.00124
19942123
(+741 from 1993)
38
(+14 from 1993)
0.00186
19932864
(+2372 from 1992)
24
(+14 from 1992)
0.00116
19925236
(+2035 from 1991)
10
(+4 from 1991)
0.00048
19917271
(-95 from 1990)
6
No change from 1990
0.00028
19907176
(-2543 from 1974)
6
No change from 1974
0.00028
19890
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19880
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0
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0.0000
19870
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0
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0.0000
19860
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0
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0.0000
19850
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0
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0.0000
19840
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0
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0.0000
19830
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0
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0.0000
19820
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0
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0.0000
19810
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0
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0.0000
19800
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0
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0.0000
19790
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0
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0.0000
19780
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0
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0.0000
19770
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0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19744633
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00037
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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19660
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19650
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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19570
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19560
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19550
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19540
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19530
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19520
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0
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0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
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0
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0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19350
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0
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0.0000
19340
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0
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0.0000
19330
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0
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0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
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0
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0.0000
19290
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0
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0.0000
19280
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0
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0.0000
19270
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0
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0.0000
19260
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0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19230
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0
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0.0000
19220
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0
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0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19100
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0.0000
19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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0.0000
19040
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0
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0.0000
19030
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0
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0.0000
19020
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0
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0.0000
19010
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0
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0.0000
19000
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0
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0.0000
18990
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0
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0.0000
18980
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0.0000
18970
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18960
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18950
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18940
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18930
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18920
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18910
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18900
No SSA data
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18890
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0.0000
18880
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18870
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0.0000
18860
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18850
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18840
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18830
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18820
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0.0000
18810
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0
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0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Ocean

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4862021#4122022#4602023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4322021#3952022#3222023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5012021#3942022#4122023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#8292021#7222022#9032023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1092021#1642022#1682023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7772021#4982022#5932023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7152021#4782022#5742023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5342021#8002022#5072023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9072021#5392022#4682023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6692021#5372022#5092023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#8232021#5732022#8232023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#11152021#8602022#12422023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7722020#7302022#7392023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4892021#4632022#4682023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#10212021#5762022#10102023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#10652020#6802022#6892023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#7172021#8522022#3682023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#12702021#9762022#9712023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4832020#4212022#5622023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5532021#4332022#4762023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#10232020#6362021#8342023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7352019#5922021#4962023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7722021#5732022#8932023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#8962021#6982022#7082023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7012020#7482023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6262021

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6902023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6552023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2382022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6052022

Popularity Rankings for Ocean in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#642021#1422022#1482023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4662022#4682023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5832021#7162022#5982023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9322018#7712021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8752002#9032009

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Ocean a Name for Boys or Girls?

Ocean is becoming increasingly popular as a gender-neutral name, with some preferring to use it as a name for boys. Its unique and refreshing sound appeals to modern parents.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Ocean

Ocean in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ocean Vuong (Poet,1988): A Vietnamese-American poet and novelist known for his award-winning work "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous."
  • Ocean Ramsey (Conservationist, 1987): A Hawaiian marine biologist and shark conservationist recognized for her efforts in ocean preservation and free diving with sharks.
  • Ocean Maturo (Actor, 2011): An American child actor famous for his role as Young Auggie in the TV series "Girl Meets World."
  • "Ocean's Eleven" (2001 Film): A heist film featuring a group of eleven thieves who plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos in one night.
  • "Ocean of Secrets" (2018 Manga Series): A manga series about a girl who discovers a hidden world aboard a mysterious ship.
  • Ocean View ("Liv and Maddie," 2013 TV Series): A recurring character in the Disney Channel series.
  • Ocean City (Maryland, USA): A prominent beach resort town in the mid-Atlantic region, known for its boardwalk, sandy beaches, and family-friendly attractions.
  • Ocean City (New Jersey, USA): A family-oriented seaside resort town near Atlantic City, famous for its boardwalk, amusement parks, and vibrant summer tourism.
  • Ocean City (Washington, USA): A small census-designated place in Grays Harbor County, recognized for its proximity to the Pacific Ocean and tranquil environment.
  • Ocean View Suburb (South Africa): A suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape, known for its scenic landscapes and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Ocean Pines (Maryland, USA): A census-designated place in Worcester County, known for its residential community and recreational facilities including parks and golf courses.

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