Total births
603
Boys' name · since 1884
Osborn
Osborn has 603 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9918
- among boys today
- 603
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
603 babies have been named Osborn since 1884, making it today's #9918 boys' name.
Osborn has 603 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9918 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #9918 among boys today
- 603 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Osborn is currently the #9918 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 603 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9918
- among boys today
- 603
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Osborn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9918
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Osborn was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
22 babies were named Osborn in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Osborn compares
603 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Osborn's all-time total is 64% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osborn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 603 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osborn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Osborn's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Osborn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#9,918
Active since
1884
Osborn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Osborn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Osborn's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Osborn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (22% of all-time use).
How Osborn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Osborn's total volume
Osborn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Osborn by state
Where Osborn concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Osborn's total US births 3.8%
Even split
23 of 603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osborn? ▼
Osborn has been given to 603 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9918 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Osborn most popular? ▼
Osborn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Osborn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osborn are California (23 births), Mississippi (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Osborn been used? ▼
Osborn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Osborn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osbaldo, Osborne, Osby, Osbourne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osborn's data
- Osborn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Osborns (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Osborn
Nearby Names Like Osborn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osborn
Osbaldo Boy
#6891 3,092 births
Osborne Boy
#5906 1,754 births
Osby Boy
150 births
Osbourne Boy
#11639 64 births
Osburn Boy
51 births
Compare Osborn side by side: Osborn vs Osbaldo Osborn vs Osborne Osborn vs Osby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Osborn
Douglass #9917
5,769 births · Peak 1970
Blain #9919
2,289 births · Peak 2003
Caswell #9916
333 births · Peak 1923
Wallie #9920
362 births · Peak 1925
Eustace #9915
705 births · Peak 1921
Prentiss #9921
2,724 births · Peak 1943
Coley #9914
2,029 births · Peak 1993
Felton #9922
6,588 births · Peak 1948
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1884–2025 (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. "Osborn: #9918 Boys' Name - 603 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osborn. 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 Osborn 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 July 2026.