girl's name
Posy
POH-zee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 369
Posy is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 23,952 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Posy Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 123 |
How Popular Is Posy?
In 2025, Posy was given to 22 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Posy Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Posy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Posy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Posy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Posy
- English POH-zee
Sibling Names for Posy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Posy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Posy
How popular is the name Posy?
In 2025, Posy was given to 22 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Posy a girl's or a boy's name?
Posy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Posy?
Posy has 2 syllables.
When was Posy most popular?
Posy peaked in 2021, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Posy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Posy currently ranks #1,428 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.