Declining since 2016, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Osborn since 1884
Babies named Osborn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Osborn's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 125 |
| 1920s | 133 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 43 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Osborn is a rare but historically rooted English name. First recorded in U.S. data in 1884, it has never been common, placing at rank 10,695 in 2025. Its parent name Osbeorn was favored before the Norman Conquest, but the modern revival is largely due to surname use. While its trajectory has been falling since 2016, it remains steady for those seeking a strong, distinctive name with Old English heritage. The name evokes a bear of god, a powerful and uncommon choice.
Osborn derives from the Old English personal name Osbeorn, composed of the elements os (god) and beorn (bear). It was a common name in England before the Norman Conquest, though it fell out of favor after the Middle Ages. The surname Osborn evolved from this given name, and the given name saw a revival in the 19th century, partly from use as a surname.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Oz, Ozzy, Ossie
Variants: Osborne, Osbourn, Ozborn, Ozborne
Sibling names for Osborn
Names that share Osborn's style, for a brother or sister.
