Total births
2,304
Boys' name · since 1973
Osmar
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 2,304 babies named Osmar, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2327
- among boys today
- 2,304
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Osmar is the #2327 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,304 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Osmar recorded 2,304 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #2327 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2327 among boys today
- 2,304 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Osmar is currently the #2327 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,304 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2327
- among boys today
- 2,304
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Osmar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2327
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Osmar was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
133 babies were named Osmar in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Osmar compares
2,304 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Osmar's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osmar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,304 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Osmar's full recorded timeline at 2001, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 133 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Osmar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,327
Active since
1973
Osmar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Osmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Osmar's strongest decade.
887 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Osmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 253
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
887 births
- 2010s
2010s
729 births
- 2020s 345
2020s
345 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 887 births (38% of all-time use).
How Osmar 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 Osmar's total volume
Osmar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Osmar by state
Where Osmar concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 603 | 26.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 348 | 15.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 108 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 91 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 15 | 0.7% |
California share of Osmar's total US births 26.2%
Even split
603 of 2,304 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Osmar appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osmar? ▼
Osmar has been given to 2,304 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2327 as of the latest data. 133 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Osmar most popular? ▼
Osmar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 887 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Osmar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Osmar are California (603 births), Texas (348 births), Illinois (108 births).
How long has the name Osmar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Osmar since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Osmar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osman, Osmin, Osmond, Osmany, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osmar's data
- Osmar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (887 total births) through the 2020s (345) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Osmars (603 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 Osmar
Nearby Names Like Osmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osmar
Osman Boy
#1027 3,893 births
Osmin Boy
#6020 549 births
Osmond Boy
#6497 470 births
Osmany Boy
#9321 165 births
Osmel Boy
132 births
Compare Osmar side by side: Osmar vs Osman Osmar vs Osmin Osmar vs Osmond
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Osmar
Tyrese #2326
8,983 births · Peak 1999
Winter #2328
1,037 births · Peak 2025
Daylan #2325
2,829 births · Peak 2008
Ameen #2329
1,759 births · Peak 2024
Marquise #2324
10,603 births · Peak 1995
Yonatan #2330
2,551 births · Peak 2005
Cassidy #2323
3,735 births · Peak 1984
Ryo #2331
827 births · Peak 2024
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Osmar: #2327 Boys' Name - 2,304 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osmar. 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 Osmar 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.