Osei
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,601 in 1981
5 babies were named Osei in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Osei you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Osei, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Osei would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOsei first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1981, when it ranked #3,601. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- OriginOsei is the #5 most popular Ghanaian boy name in the US. That's out of 30 Ghanaian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Osei
Osei is a boy name of African and Ghanaian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-sei”. US birth records list Osei for boys from 1974 to 2025, in 35 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #3,601 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:African namesGhanaian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 319,149 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 427,350 boys |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 352,113 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 731,707 boys |
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Questions about the name Osei
What is the origin of the name Osei?
Osei has African, Ghanaian roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Osei a boy or girl name?
Osei is a boy name.
How popular is the name Osei?
Osei ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#3,601).