Total births
360
Boys' name · since 1992
Ousman
Ousman has 360 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9336
- among boys today
- 360
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
360 babies have been named Ousman since 1992, making it today's #9336 boys' name.
Ousman has 360 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9336 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #9336 among boys today
- 360 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ousman is currently the #9336 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 360 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9336
- among boys today
- 360
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Ousman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9336
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ousman was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
26 babies were named Ousman in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ousman compares
360 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Ousman's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ousman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ousman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ousman splits its recorded history at 2010: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ousman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,336
Active since
1992
Ousman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ousman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ousman's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ousman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 149 births (41% of all-time use).
Ousman by state
Where Ousman concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 66 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Ousman's total US births 18.3%
Even split
66 of 360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ousman? ▼
Ousman has been given to 360 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9336 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Ousman most popular? ▼
Ousman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ousman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ousman are New York (66 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Ousman been used? ▼
Ousman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ousman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ousmane, Oussama, Ousainou. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ousman's data
- Ousman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (149 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ousmans (66 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Ousman: #9336 Boys' Name - 360 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ousman. 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 Ousman 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 July 2026.