Osborne
Boy name · English · Scandinavian
Meaningdivine bear · Old English
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #677 in 1910
22 babies were named Osborne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 113 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Osborne you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Osborne, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Osborne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOsborne has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Osbornes, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1910, when it ranked #677. Today it's #4,539, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowOsborne is 4.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 77,519.
- TrendOsborne has slipped 113 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Old English, Osborne means “divine bear”. Our records link it to English and Scandinavian roots.
About the name Osborne
Osborne is a boy name of English and Scandinavian origin meaning “divine bear”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-rne”. US birth records list Osborne for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 117 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #677 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
Origin:English namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 27 | 36,377 boys |
| 1890s | 21 | 47,237 boys |
| 1900s | 41 | 24,480 boys |
| 1910s | 53 | 18,723 boys |
| 1920s | 28 | 35,753 boys |
| 1930s | 19 | 51,680 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 77,220 boys |
| 1950s | 8.7 | 114,679 boys |
| 1960s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 300,300 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 358,423 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 190,476 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 96,931 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Osborne
What does the name Osborne mean?
Osborne means “divine bear” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Osborne?
Osborne has English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Osborne a boy or girl name?
Osborne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Osborne?
Osborne ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1910 (#677).