Posey is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Posey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Posey
Posey has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #2412. The name has climbed 1035 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2015.
Posey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Posey
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Posey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Posey in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Posey is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1035 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Posey is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Posey include: Pat Posey — Pat Posey (he/they)[1] is an American musician, educator, and administrator.; Bill Posey — William Joseph Posey is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.; Posey vest — A Posey vest is a type of medical restraint used to restrain a patient to a bed or chair..
Posey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Poseys in the wild.
11
UK babies named Posey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1035 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Posey
Likely around 1 other Posey in the class
UK Popularity (2015–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Posey
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Thomas Posey was an officer rising to the rank of Brigadier General in the Continental Army, under commanding General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. Posey was later commissioned lieutenant colonel in the regular United States Army during peacetime, and became involved in the Northwest Indian War.
William Joseph Posey is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 8th congressional district from 2009 to 2025.