Total births
712
Boys' name · since 1993
Ousmane
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 712 babies named Ousmane, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3080
- among boys today
- 712
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Ousmane currently ranks #3080 among boys' names in America, with 712 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Ousmane recorded 712 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #3080 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #3080 among boys today
- 712 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ousmane is currently the #3080 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 712 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3080
- among boys today
- 712
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Ousmane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3080
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ousmane was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
46 babies were named Ousmane in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ousmane compares
712 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Ousmane's all-time total is 94% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ousmane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 712 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ousmane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ousmane splits its recorded history at 2010: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ousmane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,080
Active since
1993
Ousmane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Ousmane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ousmane's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ousmane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 248 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ousmane 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 Ousmane's total volume
Ousmane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ousmane by state
Where Ousmane concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 286 | 40.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 14 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Ousmane's total US births 40.2%
Even split
286 of 712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ousmane? ▼
Ousmane has been given to 712 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3080 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Ousmane most popular? ▼
Ousmane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ousmane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ousmane are New York (286 births), Ohio (14 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Ousmane been used? ▼
Records for Ousmane go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ousmane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ousman, Oussama, Ousainou. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ousmane's data
- Ousmane's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (248 total births) through the 2020s (194) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ousmanes (286 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Ousmane: #3080 Boys' Name - 712 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ousmane. 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 Ousmane 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.