Total births
408
Boys' name · since 1990
Oseas
Oseas has 408 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3943
- among boys today
- 408
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
408 babies have been named Oseas since 1990, making it today's #3943 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oseas has been recorded 408 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #3943 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3943 among boys today
- 408 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oseas is currently the #3943 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 408 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3943
- among boys today
- 408
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Oseas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3943
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Oseas was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
28 babies were named Oseas in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Oseas compares
408 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oseas's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oseas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 408 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oseas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oseas splits its recorded history at 2010: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oseas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,943
Active since
1990
Oseas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Oseas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oseas's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Oseas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 129 births (32% of all-time use).
Oseas by state
Where Oseas concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.5% |
California share of Oseas's total US births 5.1%
Even split
21 of 408 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oseas? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 408 babies named Oseas. Today it holds rank #3943 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 28 births.
When was Oseas most popular? ▼
Oseas was most popular in the 2020s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Oseas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oseas are California (21 births), Texas (11 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Oseas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oseas since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oseas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oseias, Osei, Oseph, Osean, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oseas's data
- California records the most Oseass (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oseas
Nearby Names Like Oseas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oseas
Oseias Boy
#3213 333 births
Osei Boy
238 births
Oseph Boy
67 births
Osean Boy
#7621 43 births
Ose Boy
5 births
Compare Oseas side by side: Oseas vs Oseias Oseas vs Osei Oseas vs Oseph
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oseas: #3943 Boys' Name - 408 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oseas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oseas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.