Osha

♂ Boy

Pronounced OH-shuh /ˈoʊ.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Osha has no settled origin as an English given name. Some read it through Sanskrit vocabulary or as a variant of Asha; others treat it as a modern coinage. There is also a well-known American workplace-safety agency abbreviated the same way, which families may want to weigh. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft modern short name with no settled root (said 'OH-shuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Sanskrit

MeaningOsha has no settled origin as an English given name. Some read it through Sanskrit vocabulary or as a variant of Asha; others treat it as a modern coinage. There is also a well-known American workplace-safety agency abbreviated the same way, which families may want to weigh. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13668 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 85

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Osha is a modern name without an established line. Some connect it to Sanskrit vocabulary or to Asha ('hope'); others treat it as an original coinage. Practically, it functions as a gentle two-beat pick — and it shares its letters with a well-known American safety agency, which we note plainly. The routes are uncertain (said 'OH-shuh').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Osha is soft and open-sounding, but it has no documented naming tradition behind it in English; families should also know a U.S. safety agency shares the same letters. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'OH-shuh').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Osha — modern coinage; no settled etymology; agency acronym noted

Variations

OshayOsheia

Nicknames

Osh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Osha mean?

Osha has no settled meaning in English; it is read as a modern coinage or beside Asha. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Osha?

It's said OH-shuh /ˈoʊ.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Osha a boy or girl name?

Osha is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Osha?

Osha is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.