Boy · #3,916 in 2026

Oseph

Name: Popularity of the name Oseph in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Oseph, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,916

Peak Rank

#3,731 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1988

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oseph

The earliest SSA record of Oseph as a baby boy name dates back to 1969, when 5 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Oseph — #3,731 in the national rankings. About 82% of every Oseph on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Oseph last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Oseph

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oseph is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Osi
Oif
Osee
Ossi
Asif
Asaf
Acif
Asef
Esafe
Joseph
Osa
Oso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oseph

What does the name Oseph mean?

Oseph is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oseph in 2026?

In 2026, Oseph ranks #3,916 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Oseph most popular?

Oseph reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,731 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Oseph a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Oseph is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Oseph?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oseph include Elisa, Cecilia, Maritza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oseph

Oseph is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Oseph's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Oseph's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.