Osbert
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,907 in 1971
0 babies were named Osbert in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOsbert first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #4,907.
About the name Osbert
Osbert is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ert”. US birth records list Osbert for boys from 1971 to 2008, in 2 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #4,907 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Osbert
What is the origin of the name Osbert?
Osbert has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Osbert a boy or girl name?
Osbert is a boy name.
How popular is the name Osbert?
Osbert is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #4,907 in 1971.