Osman
Boy name · #1156 in 2025 · Rare
Osman is currently the #1156 boy name in the United States — 181 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,945 boys born in 2025 was named Osman.
Babies named Osman per year. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Osman first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 231 babies and a rank of #975. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Osman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Osman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Osman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Osman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Osman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Osman is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Osman is most common in VA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Osman is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Osman
Statistically, parents drawn to Osman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayman, Usman, Arman, Othman, and Iman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Osman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1156 |
| 2024 | 217 | #1026 |
| 2023 | 223 | #987 |
| 2022 | 231 | #975 |
| 2021 | 224 | #984 |
| 2020 | 166 | #1160 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1287 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1489 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1478 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 99 | #1613 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1652 |
| 2009 | 118 | #1425 |
| 2008 | 100 | #1582 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1488 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1479 |
| 2005 | 84 | #1619 |
| 2004 | 80 | #1618 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 85 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 75 | #1591 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Osman a popular boy name?
Osman ranked #1156 among boys in 2025 with 181 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1613.
When was the name Osman most popular?
Osman peaked in 2022, when 231 American boys received the name (ranked #975 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Osman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,945 newborn American boys was named Osman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.