Osburn
Boy name · English · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,543 in 1916
0 babies were named Osburn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOsburn first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #2,543.
About the name Osburn
Osburn is a boy name of English and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-urn”. US birth records list Osburn for boys from 1916 to 1939, in 8 of those 24 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,543 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1939, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 245,399 boys |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 367,647 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 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 Osburn
What is the origin of the name Osburn?
Osburn has English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Osburn a boy or girl name?
Osburn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Osburn?
Osburn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1939. It peaked at #2,543 in 1916.