Osie
Every Osie since 1880 — 2,102 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Osie
Osie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,102 American babies have been named Osie — about 64% girls and 36% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1927, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Osie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Osie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,198 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,140 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,137 | 10 | #2,542 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,100 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,388 | 5 | #3,811 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,982 | 11 | #2,359 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,742 | 18 | #1,799 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,403 | 12 | #2,551 |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,273 | 9 | #3,150 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,217 | 22 | #1,494 |
| 1910 | 28 | #828 | 11 | #1,028 |
| 1905 | 15 | #1,000 | 8 | #985 |
| 1900 | 31 | #637 | 12 | #772 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,105 | 8 | #853 |
| 1890 | 11 | #862 | — | — |
| 1885 | 10 | #731 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #666 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Osie in 2025?
Osie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Osie?
2,102 babies have been named Osie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Osie most popular?
Osie peaked in 1927, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Osie a boy or girl name?
Osie is used for both: about 64% of babies named Osie have been girls and 36% boys.
Is the name Osie rising or falling?
Osie has been roughly stable over the past decade.