Ousmane
Boy name · #3627 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Ousmane is currently the #3627 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Ousmane.
Babies named Ousmane per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Ousmane first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 46 babies and a rank of #2769. 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 Ousmane against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ousmane in class?
Ousmane scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ousmane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ousmane is most common
State-level data for Ousmane is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ousmane
Statistically, parents drawn to Ousmane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xane, Zidane, Thane, Shyne, and Cincere.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ousmane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ousmane a popular boy name?
Ousmane ranked #3627 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Ousmane most popular?
Ousmane peaked in 2023, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2769 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ousmane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Ousmane. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.