Oshea
Every Oshea since 1979 — 1,288 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oshea
Oshea is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,507 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 1,288 American babies have been named Oshea. Its peak came in 2019, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Oshea stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oshea 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 | — | — | 54 | #2,507 |
| 2024 | — | — | 48 | #2,737 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,002 | 52 | #2,572 |
| 2022 | — | — | 50 | #2,669 |
| 2021 | — | — | 47 | #2,721 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,923 | 48 | #2,649 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,446 | 59 | #2,329 |
| 2018 | — | — | 63 | #2,203 |
| 2017 | — | — | 57 | #2,307 |
| 2016 | — | — | 64 | #2,158 |
| 2015 | — | — | 45 | #2,708 |
| 2014 | — | — | 20 | #4,817 |
| 2013 | — | — | 21 | #4,572 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,413 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #9,382 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,959 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17 | #5,483 |
| 2008 | — | — | 21 | #4,664 |
| 2007 | — | — | 17 | #5,370 |
| 2006 | — | — | 23 | #4,190 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #6,128 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17 | #4,951 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21 | #4,074 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18 | #4,451 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,259 | 19 | #4,245 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25 | #3,393 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,111 | 49 | #1,797 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,461 | 5 | #9,123 |
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Famous people named Oshea
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. Actor · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oshea in 2025?
Oshea ranked #2,507 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Oshea?
1,288 babies have been named Oshea in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oshea most popular?
Oshea peaked in 2019, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Oshea a boy or girl name?
Oshea is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oshea rising or falling?
Oshea is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Oshea?
Well-known people named Oshea include O'Shea Jackson Jr. (actor).