Osiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,454

among boys · ↓231 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

123

named Osiel · -25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 13,887

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

178 babies

All-time total

2,995

#2,540 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Osiel popularity over time

2,995 babies have been named Osiel since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	67	7	–	#3,033
1980s	157	16	+134%	#2,274
1990s	381	38	+143%	#1,758
2000s	916	92	+140%	#1,332
2010s	728	73	-21%	#1,542
2020s (to 2025)	746	124	+71%	#1,166

Where Osiel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	138	0.08	outside top 500
2027	153	0.09	outside top 500
2028	166	0.10	outside top 500
2029	179	0.10	outside top 500
2030	190	0.11	outside top 500

Where Osiel is most popular

Boys named Osiel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.078 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, Oklahoma, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Osiel born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	210	0.238	+205%
Oklahoma	12	0.136	+73%
California	111	0.121	+55%
Colorado	15	0.116	+48%
Georgia	16	0.063	-19%
Florida	26	0.055	-30%
North Carolina	12	0.047	-40%
New York	14	0.032	-59%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-68%
Illinois	5	0.020	-75%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
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Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Osiel

Osiel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,454 in 2025 with 123 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 2,995 American babies have been named Osiel. Its peak came in 2023, when 178 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Osiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Osiel?

The median living Osiel is about 16 years old; half are between 5 and 23. An estimated 3,000 people named Osiel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Osiel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	123	#1,454
2024	165	#1,223
2023	178	#1,166
2022	123	#1,473
2021	87	#1,812
2020	70	#2,041
2019	81	#1,861
2018	67	#2,114
2017	61	#2,208
2016	67	#2,105
2015	67	#2,101
2014	68	#2,076
2013	72	#1,940
2012	64	#2,122
2011	76	#1,856
2010	105	#1,542
2009	100	#1,602
2008	126	#1,360
2007	102	#1,548
2006	95	#1,559
2005	114	#1,332
2004	99	#1,431
2003	91	#1,448
2002	68	#1,720
2001	71	#1,655
2000	50	#2,041
1995	46	#1,880
1990	25	#2,677
1985	24	#2,274
1980	11	#3,782
1975	13	#3,033
1970	5	#5,245
1965	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Osiel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Osiel?

The median living Osiel is about 16 years old. Half of all living Osiels are between 5 and 23 years old.

How many people named Osiel are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Osiel are alive in the United States, based on 2,995 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Osiel in 2025?

Osiel ranked #1,454 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Osiel?

2,995 babies have been named Osiel in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Osiel most popular?

Osiel peaked in 2023, when 178 newborns received the name.

Is Osiel a boy or girl name?

Osiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Osiel rising or falling?

Osiel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Osiel become more popular?

Osiel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 190 boys named Osiel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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