unisex name
Osie
OH-zee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 2,102
Osie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 64% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1982 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1927, when 66 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Osie started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Osie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 104 |
| 1890s | 147 |
| 1900s | 249 |
| 1910s | 438 |
| 1920s | 458 |
| 1930s | 317 |
| 1940s | 208 |
| 1950s | 131 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Osie?
In 1982, Osie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Osie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Osie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Osie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Osie
- English OH-zee
Sibling Names for Osie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Osie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Osie
How popular is the name Osie?
In 1982, Osie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Osie a girl's or a boy's name?
Osie is used for both girls and boys. About 64% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Osie?
Osie has 2 syllables.
When was Osie most popular?
Osie peaked in 1927, when 66 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Osie originally a boys' or girls' name?
Osie was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.