Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1971
Osbert
Osbert has 11 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1971–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Osbert since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Osbert recorded 11 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2008.
- 11 total births
- 1971–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Osbert since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 11
- total births
- 1971–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Osbert was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Osbert in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Osbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Osbert's full recorded timeline at 2008, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Osbert at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Osbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Osbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Osbert's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Osbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osbert? ▼
11 babies have been named Osbert since 1971. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2008 with 6 births.
When was Osbert most popular? ▼
Osbert was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Osbert been used? ▼
Osbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 38 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Osbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osbaldo, Osborne, Osborn, Osby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Osbert
Nearby Names Like Osbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osbert
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Osborne Boy
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Osborn Boy
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Osby Boy
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Osbourne Boy
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Compare Osbert side by side: Osbert vs Osbaldo Osbert vs Osborne Osbert vs Osborn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Osbert: Baby Name Since 1971 - 11 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osbert. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Osbert draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.