Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1918
Osmer
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Osmer, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1918–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Osmer since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Osmer has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1922.
- 12 total births
- 1918–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Osmer since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 12
- total births
- 1918–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Osmer was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Osmer in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Osmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Osmer splits its recorded history at 1922: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Osmer at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Osmer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1922
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Osmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Osmer's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Osmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osmer? ▼
Osmer has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1922. 7 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Osmer most popular? ▼
Osmer was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Osmer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Osmer since 1918 -- 5 years through the most recent 1922 data.
What names are similar to Osmer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osman, Osmar, Osmin, Osmond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osmer's data
- Osmer's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Osmer
Nearby Names Like Osmer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osmer
Osman Boy
#1027 3,893 births
Osmar Boy
#2327 2,304 births
Osmin Boy
#6020 549 births
Osmond Boy
#6497 470 births
Osmany Boy
#9321 165 births
Compare Osmer side by side: Osmer vs Osman Osmer vs Osmar Osmer vs Osmin
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, 1918–1922 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Osmer: Baby Name Since 1918 - 12 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osmer. 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 Osmer 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.