Total births
1,354
Unisex name · since 1880
Osie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,354 babies named Osie, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,354
- total births
- 1880–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Osie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,354 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Osie has been recorded 1,354 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1961.
- 1,354 total births
- 1880–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,354 girls have been named Osie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 1,354
- total births
- 1880–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Osie was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
45 babies were named Osie in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Osie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Osie's full recorded timeline at 1918, 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 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Osie at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Osie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1961
- Peak year (1927)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Osie popularity over time - boys
748 total births recorded since 1884 (Osie as boys' name)
Osie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Osie's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Osie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 98
1880s
98 births
- 1890s
1890s
129 births
- 1900s
1900s
189 births
- 1910s
1910s
294 births
- 1920s
1920s
312 births
- 1930s
1930s
179 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 312 births (23% of all-time use).
How Osie 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 Osie's total volume
Osie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Osie by state
Where Osie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 52 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Osie's total US births 3.8%
Even split
52 of 1,354 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Osie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osie? ▼
Osie has been given to 1,354 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 45 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Osie most popular? ▼
Osie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Osie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osie are Georgia (52 births), Kentucky (28 births), Mississippi (22 births).
Is Osie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Osie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,354 births, and as a boy's name it has 748 births.
How long has the name Osie been used? ▼
Records for Osie go back to 1880, giving 82 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Osie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osiris, Osiyo, Osinachi, Osia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Osie's data
- Osie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (312 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Osies (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Osie
Nearby Names Like Osie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osie
Osiris Girl
#6256 883 births
Osiyo Girl
#11006 57 births
Osinachi Girl
#14840 41 births
Osia Girl
30 births
Osirys Girl
10 births
Compare Osie side by side: Osie vs Osiris Osie vs Osiyo Osie vs Osinachi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1961 (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. "Osie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,354 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osie. 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 Osie 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.