Total births
4,132
Unisex name · since 1880
Ocie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,132 babies named Ocie, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7256
- among girls today
- 4,132
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
4,132 babies have been named Ocie since 1880, making it today's #7256 unisex name.
Ocie has 4,132 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7256 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7256 among girls today
- 4,132 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ocie is currently the #7256 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 4,132 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7256
- among girls today
- 4,132
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Ocie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7256
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ocie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
139 babies were named Ocie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Ocie compares
4,132 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ocie's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ocie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,132 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ocie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ocie's full recorded timeline at 1932, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 139 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ocie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#7,256
Active since
1880
Ocie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ocie popularity over time - boys
2,739 total births recorded since 1881 (Ocie as boys' name)
Ocie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ocie's strongest decade.
1,038 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ocie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 167
1880s
167 births
- 1890s 349
1890s
349 births
- 1900s
1900s
538 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,038 births
- 1920s
1920s
815 births
- 1930s
1930s
502 births
- 1940s 352
1940s
352 births
- 1950s 164
1950s
164 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,038 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ocie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ocie's total volume
Ocie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ocie by state
Where Ocie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 270 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 265 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 240 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 214 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 212 | 5.1% |
| #6 | West Virginia | | 189 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 161 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 140 | 3.4% |
Alabama share of Ocie's total US births 6.5%
Even split
270 of 4,132 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ocie appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ocie? ▼
Ocie has been given to 4,132 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7256 as of the latest data. 139 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Ocie most popular? ▼
Ocie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,038 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Ocie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ocie are Alabama (270 births), Virginia (265 births), Georgia (240 births).
Is Ocie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ocie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,132 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,739 births.
How long has the name Ocie been used? ▼
Records for Ocie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ocie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ocia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ocie's data
- Ocie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,038 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ocies (270 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ocie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ocie: #7256 Unisex Name - 4,132 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ocie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ocie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.