Okie
Primarily a girl's name with 181 recorded births. Also given to 124 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A person from Oklahoma.
Okie is a girl's and boy's baby name of American origin, originally a regional nickname for someone from Oklahoma — itself derived from the Choctaw words okla (people) and humma (red). As a given name, Okie was used mainly in the early-to-mid 20th century, particularly in the U.S. South and Midwest.
The name carries a distinctly American frontier spirit — unpretentious, warm, and rooted in a specific sense of place and belonging that defined rural American identity.
EtymologyShow more
Though Okie dates back to 1892 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded.
With only 181 recorded births, Okie has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Okie has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1892.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 32 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 71 | — |
| 1910s | 72 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 6 | — |
The Story of Okie
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1920, Okie is a name steeped in history. Girls named Okie are most likely born between 1910 and 1930.
How rare is Okie?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Okie is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1892, peaked in the 1910s with 72 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Okie by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1892–1934)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 9 | #3091 |
| 1933 | 5 | #4698 |
| 1932 | 5 | #4923 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4809 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3576 |
| 1929 | 5 | #5098 |
| 1928 | 8 | #3671 |
| 1927 | 9 | #3497 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4326 |
| 1923 | 7 | #4269 |
| 1922 | 12 | #2917 |
| 1921 | 9 | #3595 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2555 |
| 1919 | 6 | #4662 |
| 1918 | 5 | #5386 |
| 1917 | 5 | #5122 |
| 1916 | 10 | #2978 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3700 |
| 1914 | 6 | #3503 |
| 1913 | 7 | #2742 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Okie as a Boy's Name
Okie is a true unisex name. As a boy's name, it has 124 recorded births since 1913.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1892–1934