Osiel
Boy name · #1455 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Osiel? In official American birth records, Osiel has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Osiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Osiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Osiel is most common
State-level data for Osiel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Osiel?
In official American birth records, the name Osiel first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.