Total births
150
Boys' name · since 1912
Osby
150 babies named Osby in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 150
- total births
- 1912–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
150 boys have been named Osby since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Osby has been recorded 150 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1970.
- 150 total births
- 1912–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
150 boys have been named Osby since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 150
- total births
- 1912–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Osby was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Osby in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Osby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Osby's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Osby at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Osby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1970
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Osby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Osby's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Osby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osby? ▼
150 babies have been named Osby since 1912. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1922 with 10 births.
When was Osby most popular? ▼
Osby was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Osby been used? ▼
Records for Osby go back to 1912, giving 59 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Osby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osbaldo, Osborne, Osborn, Osbourne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osby's data
- Osby's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- 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 Osby
Nearby Names Like Osby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osby
Osbaldo Boy
#6891 3,092 births
Osborne Boy
#5906 1,754 births
Osborn Boy
#9918 603 births
Osbourne Boy
#11639 64 births
Osburn Boy
51 births
Compare Osby side by side: Osby vs Osbaldo Osby vs Osborne Osby 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, 1912–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Osby: Baby Name Since 1912 - 150 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osby. 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 Osby 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.