Okal
A girl's name with 6 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Okal is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1915 to 1915, Okal has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Okal is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Okal is a girl's baby name of Unknown origin, possibly a short form of Okalani — a Hawaiian name meaning 'heavenly' — or a creative invention. Its precise etymology is uncertain.
Okal is exceptionally rare in U.S. records. Its brevity is its statement — just four letters, clean and strong, with a sound that is unfamiliar enough to be genuinely distinctive while remaining easy to say and remember.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Okal does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Okal’s rarity (6 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Okal has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | — |
The Story of Okal
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1915, Okal is a name steeped in history. Girls named Okal are most likely born between 1915 and 1915.
How rare is Okal?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Okal is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, peaked in the 1910s with 6 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 1915–1915)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 | #4130 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–1915