Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1916
Osburn
Osburn has 51 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1916–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Osburn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 51 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Osburn recorded 51 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1939.
- 51 total births
- 1916–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Osburn since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 51
- total births
- 1916–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Osburn was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
10 babies were named Osburn in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Osburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Osburn's full recorded timeline at 1924, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Osburn at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Osburn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1939
- Peak year (1916)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Osburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Osburn's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Osburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osburn? ▼
Osburn has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1939. 10 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Osburn most popular? ▼
Osburn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Osburn been used? ▼
Osburn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 24 years of data through 1939.
What names are similar to Osburn? ▼
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.
What to do with Osburn's data
- Osburn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Osburn
Nearby Names Like Osburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osburn
Osbaldo Boy
#6891 3,092 births
Osborne Boy
#5906 1,754 births
Osborn Boy
#9918 603 births
Osby Boy
150 births
Osbourne Boy
#11639 64 births
Compare Osburn side by side: Osburn vs Osbaldo Osburn vs Osborne Osburn vs Osborn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1939 (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. "Osburn: Baby Name Since 1916 - 51 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osburn. 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 Osburn 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.