unisex name
Osha
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 377
Osha is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1993, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Osha over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 186 |
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 11 |
How popular is Osha?
In 2024, Osha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Osha is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Osha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Osha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Osha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Osha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Osha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Osha
How popular is the name Osha?
In 2024, Osha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Osha a girl's or a boy's name?
Osha is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Osha?
Osha has 2 syllables.
When was Osha most popular?
Osha peaked in 1993, when 33 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Osha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Osha currently ranks #4,490 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.