Oshea
Boy name · #2500 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oshea? In official American birth records, Oshea has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Oshea ranks #2500 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Oshea.
Babies named Oshea per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Oshea first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 20 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 64 boys were named Oshea — good for #2145 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oshea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oshea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oshea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oshea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oshea is most common
State-level data for Oshea is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Oshea
Statistically, parents drawn to Oshea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Omega, Kekoa, Indiana, Saleh, and Mousa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oshea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oshea?
In official American birth records, the name Oshea first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 20 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Oshea a popular boy name?
Oshea ranked #2500 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Oshea most popular?
Oshea peaked in 2016, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2145 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oshea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Oshea. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.