Ocie
Ocie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Ocean, sea, or belonging to the ocean.
Origin and history
Ocie is a rare name in the United States, originally arising as a hypocoristic variant of names related to Ocean or Oceanus, or occasionally from Latin roots like Occea. It enjoyed moderate usage around the turn of the 20th century for both females and males before becoming uncommon. Today, it remains an vintage, understated choice.
Popularity in the United States
4,132 babies in the United States have been named Ocie since 1880. It ranks #2740 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2033.
States where it is most popular
- AL (13.9 %)
- VA (13.7 %)
- GA (12.4 %)
- TX (11 %)
- AR (10.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 167 |
| 1890-1900 | 349 |
| 1900-1910 | 538 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,038 |
| 1920-1930 | 815 |
| 1930-1940 | 502 |
| 1940-1950 | 352 |
| 1950-1960 | 164 |
| 1960-1970 | 61 |
| 1970-1980 | 37 |
| 1980-1990 | 11 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 30 |
| 2020-2029 | 68 |
Fun facts
- Ocie saw its peak popular usage in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- While historically given to girls, Ocie has also been recorded as a male given name in U.S. birth data.