Total births
400
Unisex name · since 1980
Oshay
Oshay has 400 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9246
- among boys today
- 400
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
400 babies have been named Oshay since 1980, making it today's #9246 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Oshay recorded 400 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #9246 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #9246 among boys today
- 400 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oshay is currently the #9246 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 400 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9246
- among boys today
- 400
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Oshay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9246
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Oshay was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
45 babies were named Oshay in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Oshay compares
400 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
Oshay's all-time total is 9% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oshay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 400 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oshay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oshay splits its recorded history at 2005: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oshay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,246
Active since
1980
Oshay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Oshay popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 1991 (Oshay as girls' name)
Oshay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Oshay's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Oshay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 219 births (55% of all-time use).
Oshay by state
Where Oshay concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Oshay's total US births 2.5%
Even split
10 of 400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oshay? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 400 babies named Oshay. Today it holds rank #9246 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 45 births.
When was Oshay most popular? ▼
Oshay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Oshay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oshay are California (10 births), Georgia (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Oshay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oshay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 400 births, and as a girl's name it has 39 births.
How long has the name Oshay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oshay since 1980 -- 45 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Oshay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oshea, Oshae, Osher, Oshen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oshay's data
- Oshay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Oshays (10 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 Oshay
Nearby Names Like Oshay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oshay
Oshea Boy
#2734 1,227 births
Oshae Boy
#11424 249 births
Osher Boy
#6255 227 births
Oshen Boy
#8727 150 births
Oshua Boy
95 births
Compare Oshay side by side: Oshay vs Oshea Oshay vs Oshae Oshay vs Osher
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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, 1980–2024 (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. "Oshay: #9246 Unisex Name - 400 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oshay. 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 Oshay 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.