Total births
210
Boys' name · since 1898
Osker
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 210 babies named Osker, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 210
- total births
- 1898–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Osker sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 210 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Osker recorded 210 times among boys since 1898, 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 1898 to 2007.
- 210 total births
- 1898–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
210 boys have been named Osker since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 210
- total births
- 1898–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Osker was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
14 babies were named Osker in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Osker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Osker splits its recorded history at 1925: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Osker at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Osker popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2007
- Peak year (1920)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Osker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Osker's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Osker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
81 births
- 1930s
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 81 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osker? ▼
Osker has been given to 210 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 14 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Osker most popular? ▼
Osker was most popular in the 1920s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Osker been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Osker since 1898 -- 110 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Osker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oskar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osker's data
- Osker's decade-level peak was the 1920s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1898–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Osker: Baby Name Since 1898 - 210 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osker. 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 Osker 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 July 2026.