Usman
Boy name · #1607 in 2025 · Rare
Usman ranks #1607 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 106 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,981 boys born in 2025 was named Usman.
Babies named Usman per year. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Usman first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 106 babies and a rank of #1602. 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 Usman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Usman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Usman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Usman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Usman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Usman is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Usman is most common in IL (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (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 Usman is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Usman
Statistically, parents drawn to Usman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iman, Ayman, Osman, Arman, and Luqman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Usman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | #1602 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 97 | #1731 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Usman a popular boy name?
Usman ranked #1607 among boys in 2025 with 106 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Usman most popular?
Usman peaked in 2025, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1602 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Usman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,981 newborn American boys was named Usman. 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.