Oasis
In ecology, an oasis is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment that sustains plant life and provides habitat for animals. Surface water may be present, or water may only be accessible from wells or underground channels created by humans.
Meaning & Origin of Oasis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In ecology, an oasis is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment that sustains plant life and provides habitat for animals. Surface water may be present, or water may only be accessible from wells or underground channels created by humans.
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Origin & history
The Story of Oasis
As a girl name
American parents first put Oasis on the record books as a girl name in 1995, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 21 Oasiss were born — ranking #5,790 that year. About 39% of every Oasis on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Oasis ranks #6,013 for girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). All told, over 322 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Oasis as a boy name dates back to 2006, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Oasis — #6,513 in the national rankings. About 95% of every Oasis on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Oasis ranks #6,440 for boys with 13 births, with steady use. All told, over 91 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Oasis
Phonetically similar names — useful when Oasis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Oasys
- Oases
- Chasis
- Casis
- Iasis
- Osis
- Oas
- Osas
- Onassis
- Noesis
- Mesas
- Jaysus
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Oasis
Oasis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Oasis's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,790. Use the chart and map above to compare Oasis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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