boy's name
Osby
OZ-bee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 150
Osby is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1970 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Osby Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 51 |
| 1930s | 26 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
How Popular Is Osby?
In 1970, Osby was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Osby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Osby Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Osby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Osby
- English OZ-bee
Sibling Names for Osby
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Osby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Osby
How popular is the name Osby?
In 1970, Osby was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Osby a girl's or a boy's name?
Osby is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Osby?
Osby has 2 syllables.
When was Osby most popular?
Osby peaked in 1922, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.