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
Oasis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 21 Oasiss were born — ranking #5,790 that year. As of 2026, Oasis ranks #6,013 for girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 322 Oasiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Oasis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Oasiss were born — ranking #6,513 that year. As of 2026, Oasis ranks #6,440 for boys with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Oasiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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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