Ossian
Ossian was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Ossian as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #3,256 (6) | #495 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #2,089 (11) | #382 (9) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #2,326 (9) | #321 (11) |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #2,166 (10) | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #2,125 (10) | #533 (5) |
| 2020 | — | #2,228 (9) | #536 (5) |
| 2019 | #9,756 (7) | #3,411 (5) | #609 (4) |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | #3,959 (4) | #516 (5) |
| 2017 | — | #2,324 (9) | #733 (3) |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | #2,027 (11) | #707 (3) |
| 2015 | — | #4,747 (3) | #426 (7) |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | #1,935 (11) | #587 (4) |
| 2013 | — | #2,954 (6) | #687 (3) |
| 2012 | — | #4,805 (3) | #568 (4) |
| 2011 | — | #2,613 (7) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,343.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ossian is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 340,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.