Osie
Osie is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Salvation or deliverance, often serving as a short form of Hosea.
Origin and history
Osie is a rare traditional name, historically used as a pet form or diminutive of names like Hosea or Osias. Derived ultimately from Hebrew roots meaning 'salvation' or 'deliverance', it saw limited usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. Today, the name is exceptionally rare and mostly encountered in genealogical contexts.
Popularity in the United States
748 babies in the United States have been named Osie since 1880. It ranks #3928 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- AL (50 %)
- MS (31.3 %)
- TX (18.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 18 |
| 1900-1910 | 60 |
| 1910-1920 | 144 |
| 1920-1930 | 146 |
| 1930-1940 | 138 |
| 1940-1950 | 97 |
| 1950-1960 | 100 |
| 1960-1970 | 22 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Osie
- Osie Johnson: Musician, Drummer
Fun facts
- Osie was regularly recorded on U.S. birth rolls in the late 1800s and early 1900s for both boys and girls.
- It shares etymological roots with the biblical prophet Hosea and the king Hoshea.