Total births
238
Boys' name · since 1974
Osei
Osei has 238 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 238
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Osei is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 238 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Osei recorded 238 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- 238 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
238 boys have been named Osei since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 238
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Osei was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
11 babies were named Osei in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Osei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Osei's full recorded timeline at 1998, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Osei at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Osei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Osei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Osei's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Osei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 55 births (23% of all-time use).
Osei by state
Where Osei concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.1% |
New York share of Osei's total US births 2.1%
5 of 238 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osei? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 238 babies named Osei. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 11 births.
When was Osei most popular? ▼
Osei was most popular in the 1990s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Osei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osei are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Osei been used? ▼
Records for Osei go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Osei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oseas, Oseias, Oseph, Osean, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osei's data
- Osei's decade-level peak was the 1990s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Oseis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Osei
Nearby Names Like Osei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osei
Oseas Boy
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Oseias Boy
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Oseph Boy
67 births
Osean Boy
#7621 43 births
Ose Boy
5 births
Compare Osei side by side: Osei vs Oseas Osei vs Oseias Osei vs Oseph
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Osei: Baby Name Since 1974 - 238 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osei. 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 Osei 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.