Oaklee is a modern American spelling of Oakley, an English surname from Old English meaning "oak clearing" or "oak meadow". The -lee ending puts it in the same family as Brynlee and Everlee, nature-inspired names with a country feel. In the United States Oaklee entered the top 1000 in 2017, peaked at number 446 in 2023 and ranks number 535 among girls' names in 2025.