Total births
28
Unisex name · since 1993
Oshai
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Oshai, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12957
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Oshai currently ranks #12957 among unisex names in America, with 28 babies recorded since 1993.
Oshai has 28 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12957 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #12957 among boys today
- 28 born since 1993
- 1990s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oshai is currently the #12957 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 28 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12957
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Oshai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12957
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Oshai was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Oshai in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Oshai compares
28 10th 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
Oshai's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oshai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oshai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oshai's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oshai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,957
Active since
1993
Oshai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Oshai popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1992 (Oshai as girls' name)
Oshai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Oshai's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Oshai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oshai? ▼
28 babies have been named Oshai since 1993. It currently ranks #12957 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 7 births.
When was Oshai most popular? ▼
Oshai was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Oshai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oshai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 28 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Oshai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oshai since 1993 -- 32 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Oshai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oshea, Oshay, Oshae, Osher, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oshai's data
- Oshai's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Oshai
Nearby Names Like Oshai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oshai
Oshea Boy
#2734 1,227 births
Oshay Boy
#9246 400 births
Oshae Boy
#11424 249 births
Osher Boy
#6255 227 births
Oshen Boy
#8727 150 births
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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, 1993–2024 (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. "Oshai: #12957 Unisex Name - 28 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oshai. 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 Oshai 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.