Oshae
A unisex variant of the name Joshua of Hebrew origin meaning "God is savior".
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Oshae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Oshae today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oshae births was 1994 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oshae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
1994
20 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,921
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Oshae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oshae from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Oshae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oshae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Oshae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oshaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Oshae
The name Oshae is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It does not appear to have a clear linguistic or cultural root, and there is little information available on its historical usage or meaning.
Some sources suggest that Oshae may be a variant spelling or combination of the names Osha and Shae. Osha is a Native American name derived from the Choctaw word "osi," meaning "to hunt." Shae is a Hebrew name meaning "gift." However, the merging of these two names into Oshae and its potential significance is not well documented.
There are no known references to the name Oshae in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its origin and popularity seem to be a relatively recent phenomenon, likely within the last few decades.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Oshae are somewhat obscure. One of the earliest known people with this name was Oshae Yancy, an American actress born in 1988, who appeared in several television shows and films in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
Another notable figure with the name Oshae was Oshae Jones, an American basketball player born in 1995. She played college basketball at the University of Buffalo and was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA in 2019.
Oshae Champagne, born in 1992, is a Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur known for her clothing line and advocacy for sustainable fashion.
Oshae Semper, born in 1990, is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles in the R&B and pop genres.
Oshae Browning, born in 1985, is a British author and children's book illustrator, known for her book series featuring diverse characters and themes.
While the name Oshae has gained some popularity in recent years, its historical roots and deeper cultural significance remain relatively obscure. Its usage appears to be a modern phenomenon, with limited information available on its origins or early bearers of the name.
People
Oshae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oshae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oshae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oshae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oshae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Oshae a common name?
We classify Oshae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 242 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oshae most popular?
The single biggest year for Oshae was 1994, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oshae is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Oshae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oshae in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.