Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1958
Osher
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 227 babies named Osher, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6255
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
227 babies have been named Osher since 1958, making it today's #6255 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Osher recorded 227 times among boys since 1958, holding rank #6255 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #6255 among boys today
- 227 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Osher is currently the #6255 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 227 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6255
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Osher vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6255
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Osher was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
14 babies were named Osher in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Osher compares
227 40th 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
Osher's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osher | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 227 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Osher splits its recorded history at 2010: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Osher at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,255
Active since
1958
Osher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Osher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Osher's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Osher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (30% of all-time use).
Osher by state
Where Osher concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 43 | 18.9% |
New York share of Osher's total US births 18.9%
43 of 227 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osher? ▼
227 babies have been named Osher since 1958. It currently ranks #6255 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 14 births.
When was Osher most popular? ▼
Osher was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Osher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osher are New York (43 births).
How long has the name Osher been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Osher since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Osher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oshea, Oshay, Oshae, Oshen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osher's data
- Osher's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Oshers (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Osher
Nearby Names Like Osher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osher
Oshea Boy
#2734 1,227 births
Oshay Boy
#9246 400 births
Oshae Boy
#11424 249 births
Oshen Boy
#8727 150 births
Oshua Boy
95 births
Compare Osher side by side: Osher vs Oshea Osher vs Oshay Osher vs Oshae
Related Names
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Osher: #6255 Boys' Name - 227 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osher. 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 Osher 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.