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👦As Boy Name

1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1868

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

34

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1991

First Year

1996

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#7063

Peak Rank

39

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Oshay

### As a girl name

American parents first put Oshay on the record books as a girl name in 1991, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 12 Oshays were born — ranking #7,063 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 39 Oshays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Oshay as a boy name dates back to 1980, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 45 newborns named Oshay — #1,868 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Oshays. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 400 Oshays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Oshay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oshay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Asha](/asha)
* [Ashi](/ashi)
* [Atia](/atia)
* [Aasha](/aasha)
* [Oshea](/oshea)
* Achoo
* Osh
* Aci
* [Aji](/aji)
* Ahchoo
* Acci
* Aash

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Oshay

What does the name Oshay mean?

Oshay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oshay in 2026?

In 2026, Oshay ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Oshay most popular?

Oshay reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,868 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Oshay most popular?

Oshay has historically been most popular in Georgia, Ohio, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oshay.

Is Oshay a unisex name?

Yes — Oshay is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 9% of Oshays assigned female and 91% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Oshay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oshay include Nolton, Burel, Durant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦NoltonPeak #1868](/nolton)[👦BurelPeak #1868](/burel)[👦DurantPeak #1868](/durant)[👦HooperPeak #1868](/hooper)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AnthoniaPeak #7063](/anthonia)[👧AdoriaPeak #7063](/adoria)[👧MarnaePeak #7063](/marnae)[👧TreneePeak #7063](/trenee)

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## About the name Oshay 

Oshay is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Oshay's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,868\. Use the chart and map above to compare Oshay's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1994 → ](/year/1994)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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