Total births
536
Boys' name · since 1977
Othman
Othman has 536 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4018
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
536 babies have been named Othman since 1977, making it today's #4018 boys' name.
Othman has 536 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4018 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #4018 among boys today
- 536 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Othman is currently the #4018 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 536 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4018
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Othman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4018
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Othman was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
46 babies were named Othman in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Othman compares
536 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Othman's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Othman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Othman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Othman splits its recorded history at 2007: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Othman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,018
Active since
1977
Othman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Othman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Othman's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Othman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 195 births (36% of all-time use).
How Othman 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 Othman's total volume
Othman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Othman by state
Where Othman concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
New York share of Othman's total US births 3.7%
Even split
20 of 536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Othman? ▼
Othman has been given to 536 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4018 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Othman most popular? ▼
Othman was most popular in the 2020s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Othman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Othman are New York (20 births), Michigan (8 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Othman been used? ▼
Othman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Othman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Otha, Otho, Othel, Othniel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Othman's data
- New York records the most Othmans (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Othman
Nearby Names Like Othman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Othman
Otha Boy
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Otho Boy
3,328 births
Othel Boy
732 births
Othniel Boy
#3708 715 births
Othello Boy
#5681 687 births
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Othman: #4018 Boys' Name - 536 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/othman. 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 Othman 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.