Total births
1,227
Boys' name · since 1986
Oshea
Oshea has 1,227 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2734
- among boys today
- 1,227
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Oshea is the #2734 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,227 recorded since 1986.
Oshea has 1,227 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2734 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #2734 among boys today
- 1,227 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oshea is currently the #2734 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,227 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2734
- among boys today
- 1,227
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Oshea vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2734
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Oshea was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
64 babies were named Oshea in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Oshea compares
1,227 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Oshea's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oshea | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,227 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oshea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oshea's full recorded timeline at 2006, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oshea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,734
Active since
1986
Oshea popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Oshea popularity over time - girls
61 total births recorded since 1979 (Oshea as girls' name)
Oshea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Oshea's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Oshea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
332 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
363 births
- 2020s
2020s
299 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 363 births (30% of all-time use).
How Oshea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Oshea's total volume
Oshea vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oshea by state
Where Oshea concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Oshea's total US births 3.6%
Even split
44 of 1,227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Oshea appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oshea? ▼
Oshea has been given to 1,227 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2734 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Oshea most popular? ▼
Oshea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Oshea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oshea are California (44 births), Texas (34 births), Florida (25 births).
How long has the name Oshea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oshea since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oshea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oshay, Oshae, Osher, Oshen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oshea's data
- Oshea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (363 total births) through the 2020s (299) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Osheas (44 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 Oshea
Nearby Names Like Oshea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oshea
Oshay Boy
#9246 400 births
Oshae Boy
#11424 249 births
Osher Boy
#6255 227 births
Oshen Boy
#8727 150 births
Oshua Boy
95 births
Compare Oshea side by side: Oshea vs Oshay Oshea vs Oshae Oshea 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Oshea: #2734 Boys' Name - 1,227 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oshea. 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 Oshea 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.