UK boy's name
Osmond
A masculine name of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning "divine protection".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Osmond is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Osmond popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Osmond is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Osmond. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Osmond ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 3 boys were registered as Osmond.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Osmond as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Osmond mean?
The name Osmond has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the elements "os" meaning "god" and "mund" meaning "protection." It was a popular name among the Anglo-Saxons and rose to prominence during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Osmond can be found in the 8th century, in the form of Osmund, who was an English Bishop and saint known for revising the liturgy and establishing the Sarum Rite. Osmund lived from around 1030 to 1099 and was canonized in 1456.
In the 12th century, Osmond I, also known as Osmund I, was a Count of Seez and Lord of Tilli├Ęres in Normandy, France. He lived from around 1090 to 1142 and played a significant role in the Norman conquest of England.
During the 13th century, Osmond de Stoke was an English chronicler who composed a rhyming chronicle of English history, known as the "Chronicle of Osmond de Stoke." He lived from around 1200 to 1275.
In the 14th century, Osmond Giscard was a French politician and nobleman who served as the Lord of Buzet and Badenac. He lived from around 1310 to 1378 and was a prominent figure in the region of Aquitaine.
Moving to the 15th century, Osmond Beckingham was an English merchant and politician who served as the Sheriff of London in 1463. He lived from around 1400 to 1472 and was involved in the wool trade.
Throughout its history, the name Osmond has been associated with figures of religious, political, and literary significance, reflecting its Old English roots and its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Osmond by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Osmond was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Osmond
- Oliver 157,197
- Oscar 67,495
- Owen 33,517
- Ollie 13,193
- Oakley 9,838
- Omar 6,823
- Otis 6,395
- Oskar 4,827
- Olly 4,403
- Otto 3,839
- Osian 3,145
- Owain 2,310
FAQ
Osmond: questions and answers
How popular is the name Osmond in the UK right now?
In 2021, Osmond was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Osmond most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 3 babies registered as Osmond in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Osmond?
A masculine name of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning "divine protection".
How many people are called Osmond in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Osmond across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.