boy's name
Oihan
oy-AN (Basque)
- Origin Basque
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 1,495
France
#846
2025 births
Oihan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #846. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Oihan is a name of Basque origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 95 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Oihan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 360 |
| 2010s | 645 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 465 |
How Popular Is Oihan?
In 2025, Oihan was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #846 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Oihan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Oïhan | Oïhan is Oihan written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #1,462. | 215 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Oihan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oihan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oihan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oihan
- Basque oy-AN
Sibling Names for Oihan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oihan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oihan
Is Oihan a girl's or a boy's name?
Oihan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oihan?
Oihan has 2 syllables.
When was Oihan most popular?
Oihan peaked in 2022, when 95 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Oihan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oihan currently ranks #846 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.