Osai
Osai (transl. Sound) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan. The film stars Mohan and Radhika, with K. Balaji, Nalini, R. S. Manohar and Nizhalgal Ravi in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Shor. The film was released on 23 October 1984.
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Osai (transl. Sound) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan. The film stars Mohan and Radhika, with K. Balaji, Nalini, R. S. Manohar and Nizhalgal Ravi in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Shor. The film was released on 23 October 1984.
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The Story of Osai
Osai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2024, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 5 Osais were born — ranking #12,301 that year. As of 2026, Osai ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Osais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
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About the name Osai
Osai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Osai's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Osai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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).
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- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
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