How Many People Are Named Ossian?
An estimated 97 people in the United States have the first name Ossian. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 7 years old, and Ossian peaked in popularity in 2023 with 24 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ossian as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ossian paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ossian is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
97
About 1 in 3,533,550 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2023
24 births
Total Registered
98
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ossian
Ossian is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 98 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Ossian as a male name
Ranked #5,812 in 2024
16 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (24 births)
Ossian: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ossian span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 57 babies were registered. Ossian remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Ossian by Decade
How has Ossian tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ossian by State
Ossian + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Ossian
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Ossian: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ossian?
We estimate approximately 97 people named Ossian are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,533,550 Americans share this first name.
Is Ossian a common name?
Ossian is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 64.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 98 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ossian most popular?
Ossian reached peak popularity in 2023, when 24 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ossian is approximately 7 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ossian a male name?
Ossian is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ossian Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ossian Smith, Ossian Johnson, Ossian Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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