boy's name
Ógie
OH-ghee
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 67
Ireland
#211
2025 births
Ógie is an Irish boy's name built on óg, the Irish word for "young." Óg is traditionally added to a name to mark a junior, as in Seán Óg, and Ógie is a pet form that has recently been used as a first name in Ireland.
- Ógie is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 2,039 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2022.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ógie Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
What Ógie Means
Ógie means the young one. It works as an affectionate term, comparable to Junior in American English, and it marks a son or younger bearer of a family name.
Where Ógie Comes From
Irish óg, young, is a very old word related to Welsh ifanc and Latin iuvencus, a young animal. For centuries Irish speakers have added it after a name to separate a son from a father, so Seán Óg means young Seán. Ógie takes that word and adds an English-style pet ending. Nameberry connects the plain spelling Ogie with this Irish word and also lists it as a form of Auggie or a short form of Ogden. In recent years Irish parents have begun to register Ógie itself.
Ógie in Use
The best-known bearer is the Kerry Gaelic football great Ógie Moran, whose name began as a nickname. The word óg also appears in Tír na nÓg, the land of the young of Irish legend.
How Popular Is Ógie?
In 2025, Ógie was given to 22 babies in Ireland, ranking #211 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Ógie Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Ógie Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ogie | Ogie is a spelling of Ógie, used in the United States, where it ranks #4,346. | 21 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ógie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ógie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ógie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ógie
- Pronunciation OH-ghee
Sibling Names for Ógie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ógie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ógie
What does the name Ógie mean?
The young one, from the Irish word óg.
How do you pronounce Ógie?
OH-gee, with a hard g.
Is Ógie a real Irish name?
Yes. It began as a nickname and is now registered as a first name in Ireland.
Is Ógie a girl's or a boy's name?
Ógie is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ógie?
Ógie has 2 syllables.
When was Ógie most popular?
Ógie peaked in 2025, when 22 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Ógie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ógie currently ranks #211 in Ireland. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.