Boy · #3,959 in 2026

Osco

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

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Current Rank

#3,959

Peak Rank

#3,357 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1929

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3357

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Osco

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

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The Story of Osco

Osco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1928, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 7 Oscos were born — ranking #3,357 that year. As of 2026, Osco ranks #3,959 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Oscos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Osco

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

Oska
Esco
Isco
Asco
Esko
Asko
Isko
Usko
Moscow
Roscoe
Rocko
Rosco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Osco

What does the name Osco mean?

How popular is Osco in 2026?

In 2026, Osco ranks #3,959 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Osco most popular?

Osco reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,357 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Osco most popular?

Osco has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Osco.

Is Osco a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Osco?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Osco include Orlean, Arza, Faber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Osco

Osco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Osco's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Osco'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.