How Many People Are Named Oshea?
An estimated 1,216 people in the United States have the first name Oshea. It is predominantly male (95.1%). The average bearer is 18 years old, and Oshea peaked in popularity in 2019 with 66 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Oshea as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Oshea paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Oshea is overwhelmingly male, 61 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Oshea is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,216
About 1 in 281,870 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
95.1% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2019
66 births
Total Registered
1,234
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Oshea
Oshea is predominantly male (95.1%), though 61 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Oshea as a male name
Ranked #2,728 in 2024
48 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (64 births)
Oshea as a female name
Ranked #16,987 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 1997 (7 births)
Oshea: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Oshea span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 370 babies were registered. While Oshea is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Oshea by Decade
How has Oshea tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Oshea by State
Birth registrations for Oshea span all 11 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Georgia. The lowest are in Washington, Ohio, Michigan. On average, about 15 Osheas were registered per state.
Oshea + Last Name Combinations
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Oshea: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oshea?
We estimate approximately 1,216 people named Oshea are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 281,870 Americans share this first name.
Is Oshea a common name?
Oshea is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,234 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Oshea most popular?
Oshea reached peak popularity in 2019, when 66 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Oshea is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Oshea a male name?
Oshea is predominantly male. 95.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Oshea Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Oshea Smith, Oshea Johnson, Oshea Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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