Total births
333
Boys' name · since 2016
Oseias
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 333 babies named Oseias, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3213
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
333 babies have been named Oseias since 2016, making it today's #3213 boys' name.
Oseias has 333 recorded births among boys since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3213 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #3213 among boys today
- 333 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oseias is currently the #3213 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 333 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3213
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Oseias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3213
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Oseias was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
118 babies were named Oseias in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Oseias compares
333 48th percentile among 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
Oseias's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oseias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oseias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oseias splits its recorded history at 2021: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oseias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,213
Active since
2016
Oseias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Oseias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Oseias's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Oseias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (53% of all-time use).
Oseias by state
Where Oseias concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 43 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 12.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Oseias's total US births 12.9%
Even split
43 of 333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Oseias appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oseias? ▼
Oseias has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3213 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Oseias most popular? ▼
Oseias was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Oseias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oseias are Texas (43 births), California (40 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Oseias been used? ▼
Oseias has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 10 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oseias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oseas, Osei, Oseph, Osean, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oseias's data
- Oseias's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Oseiass (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Oseias
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oseias
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Oseias: #3213 Boys' Name - 333 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oseias. 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 Oseias 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.