Osiel

Osiel - A very unique male name

Osiel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1561. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Osiel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Osiel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Osiel. The baby boy name Osiel was given to 70 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1491 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,947 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Osiel peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 1171.

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Osiel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Osiel is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #736 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,022.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Osiel is where you live.

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Osiel origin and meaning

Spanish, probably from Hebrew Uziel

Uncertain — probably a Spanish form of the biblical Uziel, 'God is my strength'

Osiel is used in Spanish-speaking families and is generally explained as a form of Uziel (Uzziel), a minor biblical name read as 'God is my strength,' but the path between the two spellings is not firmly documented, so the name is marked uncertain. The fact table credits it with 2 syllables; most speakers say three, oh-see-EL.

Origin uncertain

Osiel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Osiel, pop culture references for the name Osiel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Osiel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Osiel, sorted by popularity.

Oakley / Oziel / Ozell / Oaklee / Oslo / Ociel / Ozziel / Okley / Oswell / Ozil /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Osiel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Osiel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Osiel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

oh-see-EL · /oʊsiˈɛl/
The data table gives 2 syllables, but the name is usually spoken with 3: oh-see-EL.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Uziel — The related biblical spelling — a separate entry in the data.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Osiel for a biblical-adjacent name with a smooth Spanish sound that remains rare in English.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will stumble over both spelling and pronunciation at first, and it is easily confused with Uziel and Josiel.