Total births
148
Unisex name · since 1906
Osceola
148 babies named Osceola in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1906–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
148 girls have been named Osceola since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Osceola recorded 148 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1906 to 1935.
- 148 total births
- 1906–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Osceola since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 148
- total births
- 1906–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Osceola was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
9 babies were named Osceola in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Osceola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Osceola's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Osceola at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Osceola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1935
- Peak year (1915)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Osceola popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 1917 (Osceola as boys' name)
Osceola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Osceola's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Osceola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 67 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osceola? ▼
148 babies have been named Osceola since 1906. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1915 with 9 births.
When was Osceola most popular? ▼
Osceola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Osceola a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Osceola is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 148 births, and as a boy's name it has 61 births.
How long has the name Osceola been used? ▼
Records for Osceola go back to 1906, giving 30 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Osceola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oscar. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Osceola's data
- Osceola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Osceola
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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, 1906–1935 (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. "Osceola: Baby Name Since 1906 - 148 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osceola. 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 Osceola 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.