Total births
3,893
Boys' name · since 1917
Osman
3,893 babies named Osman in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1027
- among boys today
- 3,893
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
3,893 babies have been named Osman since 1917, making it today's #1027 boys' name.
Osman has 3,893 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1027 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #1027 among boys today
- 3,893 born since 1917
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Osman is currently the #1027 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,893 born since 1917, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1027
- among boys today
- 3,893
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Osman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1027
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Osman was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
231 babies were named Osman in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Osman compares
3,893 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Osman's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,893 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 231 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Osman splits its recorded history at 1995: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 231 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Osman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,027
Active since
1917
Osman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Osman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Osman's strongest decade.
1,242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Osman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 209
1980s
209 births
- 1990s 469
1990s
469 births
- 2000s
2000s
909 births
- 2010s
2010s
944 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,242 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,242 births (32% of all-time use).
How Osman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Osman's total volume
Osman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Osman by state
Where Osman concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 552 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 412 | 10.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 320 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 175 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 144 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 89 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 84 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 79 | 2.0% |
California share of Osman's total US births 14.2%
Even split
552 of 3,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Osman appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osman? ▼
3,893 babies have been named Osman since 1917. It currently ranks #1027 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 231 births.
When was Osman most popular? ▼
Osman was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,242 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Osman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osman are California (552 births), Texas (412 births), New York (320 births).
How long has the name Osman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Osman since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Osman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osmar, Osmin, Osmond, Osmany, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osman's data
- California records the most Osmans (552 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Osman
Nearby Names Like Osman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osman
Osmar Boy
#2327 2,304 births
Osmin Boy
#6020 549 births
Osmond Boy
#6497 470 births
Osmany Boy
#9321 165 births
Osmel Boy
132 births
Compare Osman side by side: Osman vs Osmar Osman vs Osmin Osman vs Osmond
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Osman
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Osman: #1027 Boys' Name - 3,893 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Osman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.