boy's name
Osiah
oh-SY-uh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 346
Osiah is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 54 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 61,399 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Osiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 241 |
How Popular Is Osiah?
In 2025, Osiah was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Osiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Osiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Osiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Osiah
- English oh-SY-uh
Sibling Names for Osiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Osiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Osiah
How popular is the name Osiah?
In 2025, Osiah was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Osiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Osiah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Osiah?
Osiah has 3 syllables.
When was Osiah most popular?
Osiah peaked in 2025, when 54 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Osiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Osiah currently ranks #2,494 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.