Osmar
Boy name · #2344 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 59 baby boys were named Osmar, placing it at #2344 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Osmar.
Babies named Osmar per year. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Osmar first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 133 boys were named Osmar — good for #1303 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Osmar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Osmar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Osmar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Osmar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Osmar is most common
State-level data for Osmar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Osmar
Statistically, parents drawn to Osmar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oumar, Jomar, Oskar, Adair, and Olivier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Osmar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1447 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1303 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1327 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1492 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1354 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Osmar a popular boy name?
Osmar ranked #2344 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Osmar most popular?
Osmar peaked in 2008, when 133 American boys received the name (ranked #1303 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Osmar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Osmar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.