boy's name
Osei
oh-SAY (Akan)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 258
Osei is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1981, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Osei Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How Popular Is Osei?
In 2025, Osei was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Osei Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Osei
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Osei Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Osei over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Osei
- Akan oh-SAY
Sibling Names for Osei
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Osei — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Osei
How popular is the name Osei?
In 2025, Osei was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Osei a girl's or a boy's name?
Osei is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Osei?
Osei has 2 syllables.
When was Osei most popular?
Osei peaked in 1981, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Osei a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Osei currently ranks #5,808 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.