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.

#22,079 of 45,481
all-time among boys
51
born since 1916
1920s
peak 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.

  • #22,079 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 51 born since 1916
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Osburn ranks #22,079 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 51 born since 1916, peaking in the 1920s.

#22,079 of 45,481
all-time among boys
51
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Osburn's 51 recorded births place it above 51.36% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1939

Last recorded 1939
Peak year (1916)
10
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
4681012 19161919192119231924192619291939 6

Osburn by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (30 births, 59% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 archive ordinal is #22,079 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1939. 10 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
Where does Osburn sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Osburn ranks #22,079 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#6195 3,092 births
Osborne Boy
#4542 1,754 births
Osborn Boy
#10722 603 births
Osby Boy
150 births
Osbourne Boy
#7489 64 births

Compare Osburn side by side: Osburn vs Osbaldo Osburn vs Osborne Osburn vs Osborn

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Waclaw
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Stanwood
51 births · Peak 1926
Welch
51 births · Peak 1919
Macey
51 births · Peak 1915
Mchenry
51 births · Peak 1922
Argle
51 births · Peak 1923
Elra
51 births · Peak 1919

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Osburn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.