Total births
346
Boys' name · since 1999
Osiah
346 babies named Osiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2587
- among boys today
- 346
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Osiah currently ranks #2587 among boys' names in America, with 346 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Osiah recorded 346 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #2587 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #2587 among boys today
- 346 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Osiah is currently the #2587 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 346 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2587
- among boys today
- 346
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Osiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2587
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Osiah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
54 babies were named Osiah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Osiah compares
346 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Osiah's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 346 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Osiah's full recorded timeline at 2018, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Osiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,587
Active since
1999
Osiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Osiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Osiah's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Osiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 241 births (70% of all-time use).
Osiah by state
Where Osiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #3 | California | | 8 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Osiah's total US births 2.9%
Even split
10 of 346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osiah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 346 babies named Osiah. Today it holds rank #2587 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 54 births.
When was Osiah most popular? ▼
Osiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Osiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osiah are New York (10 births), Texas (10 births), California (8 births).
How long has the name Osiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Osiah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Osiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osiris, Osiel, Osie, Osias, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osiah's data
- New York records the most Osiahs (10 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 Osiah
Nearby Names Like Osiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osiah
Osiris Boy
#979 3,592 births
Osiel Boy
#1222 2,995 births
Osie Boy
748 births
Osias Boy
#4180 434 births
Osinachi Boy
#9614 99 births
Compare Osiah side by side: Osiah vs Osiris Osiah vs Osiel Osiah vs Osie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Osiah
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Osiah: #2587 Boys' Name - 346 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osiah. 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 Osiah 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.