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Ocean is a feminine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Simply from the English word ocean for a large body of water. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ὠκεανός (Okeanos), the name of the body of water thought to surround the Earth." It ranked #787 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, simply from the English word ocean for a large body of water. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ὠκεανός (Okeanos), the name of the body of water thought to surround the Earth. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Ocean ranked #787 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #787 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Ocean in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ocean mean?
Behind the Name does not give Ocean a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: simply.
Is Ocean a popular name?
Ocean ranked #787 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Ocean a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Ocean appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine & masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Ocean — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
