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Ossian
OriginOld Irish
Meaning"little deer"
US Rank#9475
2025 SSA
About Ossian
Ossian, or Osian, from the Old Irish name Oisin, was the son of Finn in Irish legend that was transformed into a Scottish hero in the Ossianic poems of James Macpherson in the eighteenth century--which also popularlized Oscar, Fingal, Selma and Malvina.
Downside: could be confused with Ocean.
Pronounced AHS-ee-un.
As of October 2026, Ossian ranked #9475 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4428 in 2023.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,428 | 24 | 14 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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