Osiel
Boy name · #1455 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Osiel ranks #1455 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 123 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 boys born in 2025 was named Osiel.
Babies named Osiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Osiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 178 babies and a rank of #1163. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Osiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Osiel in class?
Osiel scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Osiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Osiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Osiels were TX (25), CA (22), CO (7), NC (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Osiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Osiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oziel, Uziel, Zuriel, Abiel, and Aviel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Osiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1451 |
| 2024 | 165 | #1220 |
| 2023 | 178 | #1163 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 72 | #1931 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 76 | #1849 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1536 |
| 2009 | 100 | #1594 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1551 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1323 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1425 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1438 |
| 2002 | 68 | #1708 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Osiel a popular boy name?
Osiel ranked #1455 among boys in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Osiel most popular?
Osiel peaked in 2023, when 178 American boys received the name (ranked #1163 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Osiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American boys was named Osiel. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.