Total births
470
Boys' name · since 1912
Osmond
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 470 babies named Osmond, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6497
- among boys today
- 470
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
470 babies have been named Osmond since 1912, making it today's #6497 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Osmond has been recorded 470 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #6497 nationally and more common than 55% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. 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 2025.
- #6497 among boys today
- 470 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Osmond is currently the #6497 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 470 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6497
- among boys today
- 470
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Osmond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6497
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Osmond was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
19 babies were named Osmond in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Osmond compares
470 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Osmond's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osmond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 470 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osmond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Osmond splits its recorded history at 1985: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Osmond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,497
Active since
1912
Osmond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Osmond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Osmond's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Osmond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 81 births (17% of all-time use).
Osmond by state
Where Osmond concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Osmond's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osmond? ▼
Osmond has been given to 470 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6497 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Osmond most popular? ▼
Osmond was most popular in the 2020s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Osmond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osmond are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Osmond been used? ▼
Osmond has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Osmond? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osman, Osmar, Osmin, Osmany, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osmond's data
- California records the most Osmonds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Osmond
Nearby Names Like Osmond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osmond
Osman Boy
#1027 3,893 births
Osmar Boy
#2327 2,304 births
Osmin Boy
#6020 549 births
Osmany Boy
#9321 165 births
Osmel Boy
132 births
Compare Osmond side by side: Osmond vs Osman Osmond vs Osmar Osmond vs Osmin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Osmond
Elson #6496
1,333 births · Peak 1924
Francois #6498
1,818 births · Peak 1992
Fidencio #6495
2,232 births · Peak 1928
Kim #6499
34,951 births · Peak 1955
Hercules #6494
1,320 births · Peak 2023
Harald #6500
811 births · Peak 1925
Charlotte #6493
771 births · Peak 1942
Haynes #6501
605 births · Peak 2023
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Osmond: #6497 Boys' Name - 470 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osmond. 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 Osmond 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.