Boy · #4,231 in 2026

Osby

Name: Popularity of the name Osby in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Osby, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Osby is a locality and the seat of Osby Municipality, Scania County, Sweden with 7,157 inhabitants in 2010 and 13,238 inhabitants in 2022. It is the birthplace of the toy manufacturer BRIO, whose museum, the BRIO Lekoseum, remains in the town.

Current Rank

#4,231

Peak Rank

#2,801 (1922)

Total Babies

150

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1970

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2801

Peak Rank

150

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Osby

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Osby's transformation from a rural village into a town is closely tied to the arrival of the Southern Main Line railway in 1862, a pivotal moment in the town's history. Before the railway, Osby was a quiet area dominated by farmland, with its center located northeast of the Osby church in what is now known as Gamleby. The village housed around 300 residents, with Marklunda, a neighboring settlement to the east, serving as a hub for travel and trade along the Växjö – Kristianstad road. Agriculture and livestock farming were the main activities, with ironmongery acting as a second source of inco

The Story of Osby

Osby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 10 Osbys were born — ranking #2,801 that year. As of 2026, Osby ranks #4,231 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 150 Osbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Osby

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Magnus Åkerlund (born 1986) a professional ice hockey goaltender .
Alexander Bergström (born 1986) is a professional ice hockey forward .
Kikki Danielsson (born 1952) a country, dansband and pop singer.
Viking Dahl (1895 – 1945) a composer , painter and author.
Tuve Hasselquist (1816 – 1891) a Swedish American Lutheran minister and church leader.
Carin Mannheimer (1934 – 2014) a dramatist , screenwriter, author and film director.
Hampus Nilsson (born 1990) a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper .
Max Nilsson (born 1980) a racing driver.

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Names that sound like Osby

Phonetically similar names — useful when Osby is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Asby
Usbe
Abi
Asi
Osie
Osb
Aaby
Ostby
Espy
Asbo
Aspie
Aspi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Osby

What does the name Osby mean?

How popular is Osby in 2026?

In 2026, Osby ranks #4,231 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Osby most popular?

Osby reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,801 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Osby a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Osby is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Osby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Osby include Goble, Versie, Boots. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Osby

Osby is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Osby's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Osby's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.