Ossie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #640 in 1880
0 babies were named Ossie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOssie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ossies, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #640.
About the name Ossie
Ossie is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-sie”. US birth records list Ossie for boys from 1880 to 2014, in 109 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #640 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 | 27,442 boys |
| 1890s | 42 | 23,798 boys |
| 1900s | 52 | 19,417 boys |
| 1910s | 42 | 23,849 boys |
| 1920s | 26 | 38,926 boys |
| 1930s | 22 | 44,723 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 60,569 boys |
| 1950s | 9.2 | 108,225 boys |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 155,280 boys |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 194,932 boys |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 318,471 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ossie
What is the origin of the name Ossie?
Ossie has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ossie a boy or girl name?
Ossie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ossie?
Ossie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #640 in 1880.