Oakes vs Ely

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Oakes

Boy #3,027 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dweller near the oak trees"

Origin: Old English

American English

✓ All Clear

Boy #3,087 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ascent, high"

Origin: Hebrew

American Israeli Jewish Spanish

✓ All Clear

Oakes Rank #3,027

Ely Rank #3,087

Oakes is more popular, ranked #3027 vs #3087 for Ely.

Is Oakes or Ely more popular?

Oakes is more popular, ranked #3027 compared to Ely at #3087 in the United States.

What do Oakes and Ely mean?

Oakes means "dweller near the oak trees" (Old English origin). Ely means "ascent, high" (Hebrew origin).

Are Oakes and Ely boy or girl names?

Oakes is primarily a boy name. Ely is primarily a boy name.