Posie
Girl name · #2654 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Posie? In official American birth records, Posie has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Posie ranks #2654 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Posie.
The 111-year story
Posie first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 85 girls were named Posie — good for #2186 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Posie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Posie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Posie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Posie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Posie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Posie is most common
State-level data for Posie 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 Posie
Statistically, parents drawn to Posie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Navie, Davie, Ozzie, Wylie, and Livie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Posie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11615 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4973 |
| 1914 | 6 | #3188 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Posie?
In official American birth records, the name Posie first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Posie a popular girl name?
Posie ranked #2654 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Posie most popular?
Posie peaked in 2021, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #2186 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Posie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Posie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.