Osborn
An English surname transferred from the given name.
Every Osborn since 1884 — 603 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Osborn
Osborn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,645 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 603 American babies have been named Osborn. Its peak came in 1923, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Osborn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Osborn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,645 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,645 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,525 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,574 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,771 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,512 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,487 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,571 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,722 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,977 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,413 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,437 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,480 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,785 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,059 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,590 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,358 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,740 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,397 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,310 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,590 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,378 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,060 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Osborn mean?
An English surname transferred from the given name.
How popular is the name Osborn in 2025?
Osborn ranked #11,645 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Osborn?
603 babies have been named Osborn in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Osborn most popular?
Osborn peaked in 1923, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Osborn a boy or girl name?
Osborn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Osborn rising or falling?
Osborn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.