Osmon
A masculine name of Central Asian origin, possibly from Persian meaning "of the sky".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Osmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Osmon today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Osmon births was 1979 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Osmon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Osmon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1979
5 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1979 SSA rank
#6,773
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Osmon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Osmon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Osmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Osmon
The name Osmon has its origins in the Germanic languages, stemming from the Old English name Osmund. It is believed to have arisen during the early medieval period, around the 6th to 8th centuries AD. The name is composed of two elements: "os" meaning "god" and "mund" meaning "protection" or "hand," suggesting a meaning of "divine protection" or "protector of the gods."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Osmon can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name Osmon is mentioned as a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire.
In the 12th century, Osmon was the name of a Benedictine monk and scholar who served as the prior of the monastery at Gloucester. He is known for his writings on ecclesiastical law and his role in the construction of the Gloucester Cathedral.
Another notable figure named Osmon was a 13th-century English composer and musician. While little is known about his life, several of his works, including religious chants and secular songs, have been preserved in manuscripts from the time.
During the 15th century, Osmon de Beauvau was a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was knighted for his bravery and later served as the governor of the city of Angers.
In the 16th century, Osmon Wilkinson was an English Protestant reformer and clergyman. He was a prominent figure in the English Reformation and served as the chaplain to King Edward VI.
Over the centuries, the name Osmon has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Osmund, Osmont, and Osmun. While its popularity has waned in recent times, it remains a unique name with a rich historical background, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences of the regions where it was prevalent.
People
Osmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Osmon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Osmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Osmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Osmon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Osmon a common name?
We classify Osmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Osmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Osmon was 1979, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Osmon is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Osmon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Osmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Osmon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Osmon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Osmon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Osmon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Osmon as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.