Osborne
From a medieval given name influenced by, or possibly derived from, Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, from áss (“god”) + bjǫrn (“bear”).
Every Osborne since 1880 — 1,754 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Osborne
Osborne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,663 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,754 American babies have been named Osborne. Its peak came in 1915, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Osborne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Osborne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #4,663 |
| 2024 | 15 | #6,110 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,430 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5,375 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,718 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4,508 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,756 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,437 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,572 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,635 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,894 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,754 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,589 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,878 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,381 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,444 |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,946 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,869 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,484 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,132 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,194 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,000 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,122 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,304 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,999 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,060 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,021 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,179 |
| 1960 | 17 | #2,019 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,026 |
| 1950 | 16 | #1,933 |
| 1945 | 18 | #1,614 |
| 1940 | 16 | #1,781 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,416 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,591 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,163 |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,203 |
| 1915 | 47 | #913 |
| 1910 | 19 | #699 |
| 1905 | 9 | #901 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,276 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #912 |
| 1880 | 7 | #789 |
Famous people named Osborne
- Osborne Reynolds Physicist · 1842–1912
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Osborne mean?
From a medieval given name influenced by, or possibly derived from, Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, from áss (“god”) + bjǫrn (“bear”).
How popular is the name Osborne in 2025?
Osborne ranked #4,663 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Osborne?
1,754 babies have been named Osborne in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Osborne most popular?
Osborne peaked in 1915, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Osborne a boy or girl name?
Osborne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Osborne rising or falling?
Osborne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Osborne?
Well-known people named Osborne include Osborne Reynolds (physicist).