Osian
How to say it: OSH-an · /ˈɒʃæn/
Welsh form of Irish Oisin meaning 'little deer' - revived through Celtic legend and popular in modern Wales.
Osian was the 4,631st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,980 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,631 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 195,020 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,980 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Osian is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ossie
Honouring a Osian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Osian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Welsh.
England and Wales: #274.
Famous people named Osian
- Osian Ellis (1928–2021)Welsh harpist and composer
- Osian Roberts (born 1965)Welsh footballer
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