Total births
150
Unisex name · since 2004
Oshen
150 babies named Oshen in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8727
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Oshen currently ranks #8727 among unisex names in America, with 150 babies recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oshen has been recorded 150 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #8727 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #8727 among boys today
- 150 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oshen is currently the #8727 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 150 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8727
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Oshen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8727
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Oshen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
21 babies were named Oshen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Oshen compares
150 33th 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
Oshen's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oshen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oshen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oshen splits its recorded history at 2015: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oshen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,727
Active since
2004
Oshen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Oshen popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2000 (Oshen as girls' name)
Oshen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oshen's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Oshen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 64 births (43% of all-time use).
Oshen by state
Where Oshen concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 10 | 6.7% |
Hawaii share of Oshen's total US births 6.7%
10 of 150 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oshen? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 150 babies named Oshen. Today it holds rank #8727 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 21 births.
When was Oshen most popular? ▼
Oshen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Oshen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oshen are Hawaii (10 births).
Is Oshen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oshen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 150 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Oshen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oshen since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oshen? ▼
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 Oshen's data
- Hawaii records the most Oshens (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Oshen
Nearby Names Like Oshen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oshen
Oshea Boy
#2734 1,227 births
Oshay Boy
#9246 400 births
Oshae Boy
#11424 249 births
Osher Boy
#6255 227 births
Oshua Boy
95 births
Compare Oshen side by side: Oshen vs Oshea Oshen vs Oshay Oshen vs Oshae
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Oshen: #8727 Unisex Name - 150 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oshen. 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 Oshen 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.