Total births
599
Unisex name · since 1922
Posey
Posey has 599 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3284
- among girls today
- 599
- born since 1922
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
599 babies have been named Posey since 1922, making it today's #3284 unisex name.
Posey has 599 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3284 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #3284 among girls today
- 599 born since 1922
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Posey is currently the #3284 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 599 born since 1922, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3284
- among girls today
- 599
- born since 1922
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Posey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3284
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Posey was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
54 babies were named Posey in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Posey compares
599 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Posey's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Posey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 599 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Posey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Posey's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Posey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,284
Active since
1922
Posey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Posey popularity over time - boys
396 total births recorded since 1888 (Posey as boys' name)
Posey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Posey's strongest decade.
294 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Posey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
265 births
- 2020s
2020s
294 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 294 births (49% of all-time use).
How Posey 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 Posey's total volume
Posey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Posey by state
Where Posey concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Utah | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Posey's total US births 8.7%
Even split
52 of 599 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Posey? ▼
Posey has been given to 599 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3284 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Posey most popular? ▼
Posey was most popular in the 2020s decade with 294 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Posey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Posey are California (52 births), Tennessee (16 births), Texas (13 births).
Is Posey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Posey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 599 births, and as a boy's name it has 396 births.
How long has the name Posey been used? ▼
Posey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Posey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Posie, Posy, Posh. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Posey's data
- California records the most Poseys (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1922–2025 (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. "Posey: #3284 Unisex Name - 599 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/posey. 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 Posey 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 July 2026.