How Many People Are Named Posie?
Complete statistics for the name Posie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Posie means 'a small bunch of flowers' and is a charmingly rare name for girls. Only 456 people named Posie live in the US today, making up just 1 in 723,347 Americans. The majority of people named Posie are under 30, showing its popularity among younger generations.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 18All 527 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2021Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Posie Through the Generations
Posie has seen a surge in popularity, peaking in 2021 with 85 births. This modern name is predominantly favored by younger parents, with 456 out of 456 individuals being under 30 years old. As a very rare name, it stands out in the landscape of traditional girl names, with only 71 people over 60 bearing the name, indicating its recent rise in usage.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Posie
Posy or Posey or Posie is an English given name derived from the English term for a small flower bouquet. A posy is also a word for a single flower. It can also be derived from an English nickname, sometimes used independently, for a formal name such as Josephine. The name came into use along with other botanical names for girls in the 1800s. It has also been associated with poesy, referring to a collection of verses. A posie ring is a gold ring with a meaningful verse on its surface. They were exchanged by lovers as a symbol of commitment from the 1500s. Other spelling variants in use include…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Posie's Modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Posie
How Many People Have the Name Posie?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 456 people in the United States currently share the name Posie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 723,347 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Posie a Common or Rare Name?
Posie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Posie Mean?
Posie means "small bunch of flowers" and comes from Modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Posie in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.
When Was Posie Most Popular?
The name Posie reached peak popularity in 2021, with 85 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Posie?
Approximately 456 people named Posie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 527. That works out to roughly 1 in 723,347 Americans.
Is Posie a rare name?
Posie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 723,347 Americans has this name.
What does the name Posie mean?
Posie means "small bunch of flowers" and comes from Modern American coinage origins.
Is Posie more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Posie are male and 99% are female.
When was Posie most popular?
Posie peaked in 2021 with 85 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.