Holding steady.
Popularity of Offie since 1896
Babies named Offie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Offie's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 | 7 |
| 1900s | 8 | 0 |
| 1910s | 31 | 39 |
| 1920s | 22 | 39 |
| 1930s | 0 | 45 |
| 1940s | 0 | 16 |
| 1950s | 5 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Offie is a rare and largely forgotten name that briefly appeared in U.S. birth records in the late 19th century. Its first recorded year is 1896, when it saw its peak usage, though the exact number of births that year was too low to register a rank or a one-in-N ratio. The name has shown no sign of revival, maintaining a stable but negligible presence. Its top states are unknown, as the name never concentrated enough to appear in state-level data. Offie's uncertain etymology and lack of historical depth make it a curious footnote, likely a playful diminutive or a variant of other names like Ophelia or Offa, neither of which gained wide currency. For parents seeking a truly distinctive and odd name, Offie might hold appeal, but it carries little cultural or linguistic heritage.
Offie is a rare nickname or pet form, possibly derived from names such as Offa (Old English) or as a diminutive of Ophelia, though the connection is speculative. It appears briefly in late 19th-century U.S. records, with no clear etymological root. Its use has been sporadic, often as a unisex name.
Sibling names for Offie
Names that share Offie's style, for a brother or sister.
