Ossie
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ossie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,594 births recorded 1880–2014 · peaked in 1919 with 138 births
Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
53 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
53 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ossie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | #1603 | — |
| 1950 | #2053 | ↓450 |
| 1951 | #2016 | ↑37 |
| 1952 | #2126 | ↓110 |
| 1953 | #2173 | ↓47 |
| 1954 | #2076 | ↑97 |
| 1955 | #3571 | ↓1495 |
| 1956 | #2929 | ↑642 |
| 1957 | #2486 | ↑443 |
| 1958 | #3379 | ↓893 |
| 1959 | #2869 | ↑510 |
| 1960 | #6390 | ↓3521 |
| 1961 | #4546 | ↑1844 |
| 1962 | #6578 | ↓2032 |
| 1963 | #4019 | ↑2559 |
| 1964 | #5008 | ↓989 |
| 1965 | #3952 | ↑1056 |
| 1966 | #3558 | ↑394 |
| 1969 | #7471 | ↓3913 |
| 1980 | #9095 | ↓1624 |
Frequently asked questions about Ossie
Is Ossie a popular name?
Ossie has 4,594 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ossie more common for boys or girls?
Ossie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ossie most popular?
Ossie peaked in 1919 in United States, with 138 recorded births that year.
Is Ossie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ossie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #9095 in 1980.
How many babies have been named Ossie?
At least 4,647 babies have been recorded with the name Ossie across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ossie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ossie appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.