Osher
Hebrew masculine name meaning "happiness", "joy" or "bliss".
Name Census estimates that about 211 living Americans carry the first name Osher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Osher today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Osher births was 2024 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Osher. 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
211
~ 1 in 1,624,428 Americans
Peak year
2024
14 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,368
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Osher: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Osher from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 67 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Osher remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Osher 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 Osher during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oshers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Osher
The name Osher has its origins in Hebrew and is derived from the word "osher," which means "wealth" or "fortune." It is a name that has been in use since ancient times in the Jewish community.
The name is first mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Proverbs, where it is used as a metaphor for wisdom and understanding. In Proverbs 3:16, it is written, "Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches (osher) and honor."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Osher was Osher ben Yehudah, a prominent Jewish scholar who lived in the 12th century in Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and philosophy.
In the 16th century, Osher ben Yosef Manoah was a renowned Kabbalist and mystic who lived in Safed, Palestine. He was known for his extensive writings on the Kabbalah and his influence on the development of Jewish mysticism.
During the 17th century, Osher ben Shlomo, also known as the Lekhah Dodi, was a famous rabbi and poet from Poland. He is best remembered for his composition of the famous Sabbath hymn "Lekhah Dodi," which is still widely sung in Jewish communities around the world.
In the 19th century, Osher ben Yitzhak Luria, also known as the Ari, was a prominent Kabbalist and mystic who lived in Safed, Palestine. He was instrumental in reviving and popularizing the study of Kabbalah and his teachings had a profound impact on the development of Jewish mysticism.
Another notable figure with the name Osher was Osher Schindler, a German industrialist and member of the Nazi Party during World War II. Despite his affiliation with the Nazis, Schindler is remembered for his efforts in saving the lives of over 1,200 Jews by employing them in his factories, an act that was depicted in the acclaimed film "Schindler's List."
Throughout history, the name Osher has been associated with wealth, fortune, and wisdom in the Jewish tradition. While its usage may have been primarily within the Jewish community, the name has transcended cultural boundaries and is now recognized and used in various parts of the world.
People
Osher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Osher 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
Osher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Osher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 211 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Osher 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 1,624,428 US residents.
Is Osher a common name?
We classify Osher as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 218 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Osher most popular?
The single biggest year for Osher was 2024, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Osher is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Osher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Osher 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.