Total births
280
Unisex name · since 1924
Osha
280 babies named Osha in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 280
- total births
- 1924–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
280 girls have been named Osha since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Osha has been recorded 280 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2022.
- 280 total births
- 1924–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
280 girls have been named Osha since 1924, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 280
- total births
- 1924–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Osha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
16 babies were named Osha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Osha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Osha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Osha at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Osha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2022
- Peak year (1989)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Osha popularity over time - boys
85 total births recorded since 1974 (Osha as boys' name)
Osha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Osha's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Osha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 121 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osha? ▼
280 babies have been named Osha since 1924. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1989 with 16 births.
When was Osha most popular? ▼
Osha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Is Osha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Osha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 280 births, and as a boy's name it has 85 births.
How long has the name Osha been used? ▼
Records for Osha go back to 1924, giving 99 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Osha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oshun, Oshyn, Oshea, Oshay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Osha's data
- Osha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Osha
Nearby Names Like Osha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osha
Oshun Girl
#7140 211 births
Oshyn Girl
#9355 77 births
Oshea Girl
61 births
Oshay Girl
39 births
Osheanna Girl
22 births
Compare Osha side by side: Osha vs Oshun Osha vs Oshyn Osha vs Oshea
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Osha: Baby Name Since 1924 - 280 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osha. 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 Osha 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 July 2026.