unisex name
Ossie
OZ-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 4,647
Ossie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 63% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2014 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 1919, when 138 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Ossie started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ossie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 112 |
| 1890s | 191 |
| 1900s | 357 |
| 1910s | 855 |
| 1920s | 1,012 |
| 1930s | 723 |
| 1940s | 560 |
| 1950s | 381 |
| 1960s | 191 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 63 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Ossie?
In 2014, Ossie 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.
Where Ossie 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 Ossie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ossie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ossie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ossie
- English OZ-ee
Sibling Names for Ossie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ossie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ossie
How popular is the name Ossie?
In 2014, Ossie 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 Ossie a girl's or a boy's name?
Ossie is used for both girls and boys. About 63% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ossie?
Ossie has 2 syllables.
When was Ossie most popular?
Ossie peaked in 1919, when 138 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Ossie originally a boys' or girls' name?
Ossie was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.