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Oshun
OriginYoruba
Meaning"ocean"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#6349
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#6057
2025 SSA
About Oshun
Not (just) a respelling of Ocean, Oshun is a river deity in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria.
Oshun is also given to boys, where it ranks #6349 in the US.
Pronounced oh-SHOON.
As of October 2026, Oshun ranked #6349 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,972 | 26 | 16.1 |
| 2021 | #4,701 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #4,650 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Oshun on lists
Oshun in pop culture
- Oshun is the name of an African (Yoruba/Ifa) orisha. It is actually considered a feminine nameGirl
not a boy name at all.
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