Oshea - A very unique male name
Oshea at a glance
Oshea is ranked #3266 among boy baby names in 2025, with 9 births in 2025. It peaked in 1995 at #1901 and first appeared on the charts in 1986.
- Rank in 2025
- #3266
- Births in 2025
- 9
- Peak year
- 1995 (#1901)
- First appeared
- 1986
- Trend
- #3309 in 2020 → #3266 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 162,920 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oshea peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 1901.
Famous with this name
Oshea Russell
Daniel Oshea
Shevy Oshea
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Oshea is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oshea is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,325 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,325.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Oshea is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Oshea origin and meaning
Transferred Irish surname, O'Shea
Uncertain — O'Shea means 'descendant of Séaghdha'; Séaghdha itself is glossed 'hawk-like' or 'admirable', neither securely
Oshea is the Irish surname O'Shea with its apostrophe stripped for the birth certificate. Its most famous owner is Ice Cube, born O'Shea Jackson — spelled with the apostrophe, so he belongs to that spelling and is not listed as a bearer here.
Origin uncertain
Oshea is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Oshea, pop culture references for the name Oshea and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Oshea
We've found the following names that sound similar to Oshea, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3266 |
| 2024 | 4227 |
| 2023 | 3098 |
| 2022 | 3091 |
| 2021 | 2899 |
| 2020 | 3309 |
| 2019 | 2989 |
| 2018 | 2521 |
| 2017 | 2988 |
| 2016 | 3106 |
| 2015 | 4249 |
| 2013 | 4167 |
| 1996 | 2990 |
| 1995 | 1901 |
| 1994 | 2437 |
| 1993 | 2372 |
| 1992 | 2713 |
| 1986 | 2719 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1325 |
Even more about Oshea
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Oshea a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Oshea?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
oh-SHAY · /oʊˈʃeɪ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- O'Shea — The apostrophe surname form — the SSA records it without the apostrophe, as Oshea
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Oshea is smooth and surname-smart, with a hip-hop echo everyone will hear.
Worth knowing
- The missing apostrophe will be added back by people who know the surname
- Most first associations are Ice Cube, whose spelling differs
