How Many People Are Named Ossie Davis?
There are approximately 4 people named Ossie Davis living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ossie with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Davis. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
4
1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ossie: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ossie. The peak year was 1919 with 138 births. The average person named Ossie today is 70 years old.
Ancestry of the Davis Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Davis, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ossie" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Davis" appears at a rate of 378.45 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Davis
Ossie Davis: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ossie Davis?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Ossie Davis are alive in the United States today. The first name Ossie is shared by 1,065 Americans, and the surname Davis is shared by 1,271,188.
How rare is the name Ossie Davis?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Ossie is rare and the surname Davis is very common.
Is Ossie a male or female name?
Ossie is predominantly female, with 36.5% of bearers being male and 63.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1919 and the average bearer today is 70 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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