Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Oso

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#5,664 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+72%

2018

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5664

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oso

American parents first put Oso on the record books as a baby boy name in 2018, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 16 Osos were born — ranking #5,664 that year. About 76% of every Oso on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Oso last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 49 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Oso

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

Osso
Osa
Osu
Osi
Ozo
Osee
Ossi
Osei
Iso
Esso
Eso
Aso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oso

What does the name Oso mean?

Oso is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oso in 2026?

In 2026, Oso ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Oso most popular?

Oso reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,664 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Oso a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oso?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oso include Wood, Sher, Savio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oso

Oso is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Oso's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,664. Use the chart and map above to compare Oso'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.