Oshay
Every Oshay since 1980 — 439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oshay
Oshay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 439 American babies have been named Oshay — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oshay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oshay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,635 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,745 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,575 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,564 |
| 2020 | — | — | 12 | #6,926 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,615 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,644 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,827 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #8,006 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,330 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,880 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,786 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,735 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,812 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,172 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,976 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,102 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,964 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,418 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,985 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,795 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,992 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,424 | 23 | #3,069 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,000 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oshay in 2025?
Oshay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Oshay?
439 babies have been named Oshay in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oshay most popular?
Oshay peaked in 1992, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Oshay a boy or girl name?
Oshay is used for both: about 9% of babies named Oshay have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Oshay rising or falling?
Oshay is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.