How Many People Are Named Oshay?
Complete statistics for the name Oshay: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Oshay is a very rare name for boys, with only 428 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 770,280 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with nearly half of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 439 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1992Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Oshay Through the Generations
Oshay peaked in popularity in 1992 with 46 births, but it's still a rising name today. The average age of someone named Oshay is 26, indicating that it's primarily used by younger parents. Of the 439 babies ever given this name, 205 are under 30, 234 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, showing how recent and trendy this name really is.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Oshay's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Oshay
How Many People Have the Name Oshay?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 428 people in the United States currently share the name Oshay. That works out to roughly 1 in every 770,280 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Oshay a Common or Rare Name?
Oshay is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Oshay Mean?
Oshay means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Oshay in SSA data, approximately 91% are male and 9% are female.
When Was Oshay Most Popular?
The name Oshay reached peak popularity in 1992, with 46 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Oshay?
Approximately 428 people named Oshay live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 439. That works out to roughly 1 in 770,280 Americans.
Is Oshay a rare name?
Oshay is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 770,280 Americans has this name.
What does the name Oshay mean?
Oshay means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Oshay more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 91% of people named Oshay are male and 9% are female.
When was Oshay most popular?
Oshay peaked in 1992 with 46 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.