Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Posie is a variant of Posy. An origin associated with Posy is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1914. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Posie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 593
- 60 boys · 533 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 85 babies
- 2025
- 65
- #2,679 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +161%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 65 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,679 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 161.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 206 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Posie, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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>99% girls
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>99% girls
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>99% girls
Sylvie
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Scottie
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12% boys · 88% girls