Total births
1,754
Boys' name · since 1880
Osborne
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,754 babies named Osborne, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5906
- among boys today
- 1,754
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Osborne currently ranks #5906 among boys' names in America, with 1,754 babies recorded since 1880.
Osborne has 1,754 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5906 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5906 among boys today
- 1,754 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Osborne is currently the #5906 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 1,754 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #5906
- among boys today
- 1,754
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Osborne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5906
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Osborne was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
47 babies were named Osborne in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Osborne compares
1,754 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Osborne's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osborne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,754 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osborne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Osborne's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Osborne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#5,906
Active since
1880
Osborne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Osborne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Osborne's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Osborne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
314 births
- 1920s
1920s
308 births
- 1930s
1930s
204 births
- 1940s
1940s
191 births
- 1950s
1950s
176 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 107
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 314 births (18% of all-time use).
How Osborne 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 Osborne's total volume
Osborne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Osborne by state
Where Osborne concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 35 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Osborne's total US births 2.0%
Even split
35 of 1,754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osborne? ▼
Osborne has been given to 1,754 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5906 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Osborne most popular? ▼
Osborne was most popular in the 1910s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Osborne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osborne are North Carolina (35 births), Virginia (16 births), Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Osborne been used? ▼
Records for Osborne go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Osborne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osbaldo, Osborn, Osby, Osbourne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osborne's data
- Osborne's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (314 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Osbornes (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Osborne
Nearby Names Like Osborne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osborne
Osbaldo Boy
#6891 3,092 births
Osborn Boy
#9918 603 births
Osby Boy
150 births
Osbourne Boy
#11639 64 births
Osburn Boy
51 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Osborne: #5906 Boys' Name - 1,754 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osborne. 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 Osborne 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.