Ossie
Every Ossie since 1880 — 4,594 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ossie
Ossie 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, 4,594 American babies have been named Ossie — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 138 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ossie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ossie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,513 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,978 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,678 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,968 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,516 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,845 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,259 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,593 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,989 | 7 | #5,348 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,280 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #3,022 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,130 | 5 | #4,291 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,049 | 15 | #2,180 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,725 | 18 | #1,888 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,107 | 22 | #1,602 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,474 | 20 | #1,523 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,165 | 23 | #1,424 |
| 1935 | 44 | #1,051 | 17 | #1,744 |
| 1930 | 64 | #913 | 29 | #1,363 |
| 1925 | 85 | #804 | 22 | #1,664 |
| 1920 | 83 | #796 | 42 | #1,105 |
| 1915 | 71 | #786 | 22 | #1,495 |
| 1910 | 43 | #654 | 18 | #725 |
| 1905 | 30 | #654 | 9 | #902 |
| 1900 | 32 | #631 | 15 | #673 |
| 1895 | 15 | #854 | 6 | #1,049 |
| 1890 | 9 | #990 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,020 | 7 | #820 |
| 1880 | 5 | #913 | 9 | #673 |
Famous people named Ossie
- Ossie Davis Actor · 1917–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ossie in 2025?
Ossie 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 Ossie?
4,594 babies have been named Ossie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ossie most popular?
Ossie peaked in 1919, when 138 newborns received the name.
Is Ossie a boy or girl name?
Ossie is used for both: about 63% of babies named Ossie have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Ossie rising or falling?
Ossie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ossie?
Well-known people named Ossie include Ossie Davis (actor).