Fun Facts About the Name Oasis
- 383 babies named Oasis: U.S. records list 383 babies given the name Oasis from 1880 through 2025. Even 78 boys received the name Oasis - about 1 boy for every 4 girls.
What Does the Name Oasis Mean?
Oasis is the English word for a fertile, watered place in a desert, and the given name carries that same literal meaning. The English word was borrowed through Latin oasis from late Greek óasis (ὄασις), which Greek writers took over from Egyptian. The Egyptian source is usually reconstructed as Demotic wḥꜣt, the ancestor of Coptic ouahe; it is commonly glossed as "oasis" or "dwelling place," though the precise sense of the root is not settled.
The name is a word name, not a descendant of any personal name in Greek, Latin, or Egyptian. Its later figurative use, as in "an oasis of calm," is a symbolic extension of the literal meaning, not part of its etymology. Despite a similar opening sound, it is unrelated to the name Osiris.
Oasis Name History & Origins
The noun entered English in the 17th century from Latin oasis, itself taken from Greek. In Greek, óasis served both as a common noun and as a place name for watered settlements in the Egyptian desert; the oasis of Siwa, site of the oracle of Ammon, was known to Greek writers by this term. The underlying Egyptian word survives in Coptic as ouahe.
As a personal name, Oasis belongs to the English habit of turning everyday vocabulary into names, a pattern seen in words such as River, Meadow, and Sky. It remains uncommon in English-speaking countries and is used far more often for girls than for boys. The word is also widely familiar from the British band Oasis, formed in Manchester in 1991, which took its name from the ordinary noun rather than the other way around.
How Popular is the Name Oasis?
Oasis has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #5,515 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,515 | 23 | 0.0014% |
| 2024 | #6,080 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2023 | #7,951 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2022 | #5,931 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 2021 | #7,926 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #7,478 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2019 | #8,977 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #8,048 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2016 | #11,552 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #11,606 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #12,783 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #10,247 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2011 | #14,454 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #14,583 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2008 | #10,613 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #8,888 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2006 | #9,138 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #11,580 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2004 | #9,738 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2003 | #12,105 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #9,322 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #9,693 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1999 | #11,105 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1998 | #10,865 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1997 | #8,840 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1995 | #10,241 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,711 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2024 | #7,110 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2023 | #6,790 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2022 | #7,125 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2021 | #6,984 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2020 | #7,366 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2006 | #13,462 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
Explore More Lists with Name Oasis
Most Popular Girl Names That Start with O
Unique Short Girl Names That Start with O
How the Name Oasis Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are patient, persevering and strong willed. You are a good student, absorbing knowledge easily and retaining it well. You are either a saint or a sinner. You tend to hold things inside and suffer in silence. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
✦ Oasis's Deeper Meaning & Tips for Parents Discover Oasis's symbolic numbers and practical tips for choosing a name that complements your child's birth date.